Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze SW 7048
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dragon's Breath (1547), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Dragon's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Dragon's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.18Sherwin-Williams is 8.12
- Hex
- #55514A#54504A in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Dragon's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midsummer Night 2134-20ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Willow CC-542ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Silhouette AF-655ΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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