Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gardenia SW 6665
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Durango Dust (2165-60), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Durango Dust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Durango Dust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.38Sherwin-Williams is 77.87
- Hex
- #F5E5CC#F3E2C9 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Durango Dust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crème Caramel 910ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Butterfly Kisses 902ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Old Fashioned Peach OC-79ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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