Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Porpoise SW 7047
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Deep Creek (1477), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Deep Creek is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Deep Creek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14.71Sherwin-Williams is 12.95
- Hex
- #6B655B#6B645B in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Deep Creek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coachman's Cape® CSP-90ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Bear Creek 1470ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Spanish Moss ES-44ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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