Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff SW 7552
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ionic Column (1016), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Ionic Column is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Ionic Column really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.37Sherwin-Williams is 72.06
- Hex
- #E7DDCF#E7DBCC in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ionic Column reads slightly lighter than Bauhaus Buff in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ionic Column is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ice Breaker CC-428ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Cocoa Butter 1023ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Peau de Soie AF-60ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff SW 7552 matched across all 13 brands →