Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Grecian Ivory SW 7541
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cedar Key (982), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Cedar Key is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Cedar Key really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.05Sherwin-Williams is 63.18
- Hex
- #D7CEBF#D8CFBE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cedar Key is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elmira White HC-84ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Temporal Spirit 965ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Clay Beige OC-11ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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