Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Foothills SW 7514
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Chocolate Velvet (CSP-235), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Chocolate Velvet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Chocolate Velvet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 19.62Sherwin-Williams is 18.21
- Hex
- #857567#827466 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Chocolate Velvet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beachcomber 993ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Rustic Taupe 999ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Porcini CSP-195ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Foothills SW 7514 matched across all 13 brands →