Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sandbar SW 7547
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Royal Flax (CSP-315), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Royal Flax is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Royal Flax really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 53.33Sherwin-Williams is 52.96
- Hex
- #CEC0AE#CBBFAD in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Royal Flax is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ashen Tan 996ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Dufferin Terrace CC-456ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Annapolis Gray HC-176ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sandbar SW 7547 matched across all 13 brands →