Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige SW 7036
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Litchfield Gray (HC-78), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Litchfield Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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
Accessible Beige is warmer and more committed than the greiges beside it, which makes it easier to match on paper and easier to get subtly wrong in a room. Its LRV of about 58 is doing as much work as its hue.
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 Litchfield Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.67Sherwin-Williams is 57.67
- Hex
- #D5CABB#D1C7B8 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Litchfield Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smokey Taupe 983ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Bleached Gray ES-78ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Rocking Chair CSP-400ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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