Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lime Granita SW 6715
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Chameleon (526), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Chameleon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Chameleon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 71.36Sherwin-Williams is 72.63
- Hex
- #E0E2BE#DCE1B8 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chameleon reads slightly lighter than Lime Granita in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Chameleon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warren Acres 527ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Pale Sea Mist 2147-50ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Sweet Caroline 478ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Lime Granita SW 6715 matched across all 13 brands →