Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Randolph Stone (CW-75), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Randolph Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Randolph Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 22.16Sherwin-Williams is 21.24
- Hex
- #847D6F#867E70 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Randolph Stone reads slightly darker than Adaptive Shade 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 Randolph Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sparrow AF-720ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker.
- River Silt CSP-180ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker.
- Carter Gray CW-80ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053 matched across all 13 brands →