Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Warm Stone SW 7032
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Porcini (CSP-195), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Porcini is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Porcini really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21.29Sherwin-Williams is 20.45
- Hex
- #867A6D#887B6C in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Porcini reads slightly darker than Warm Stone in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Porcini is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Everard Coffee CW-150ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Stampede 979ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Chocolate Velvet CSP-235ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Warm Stone SW 7032 matched across all 13 brands →