Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Concord Buff SW 7684
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Handmade (AF-325), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Handmade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Handmade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.36Sherwin-Williams is 69.18
- Hex
- #EED7B2#EDD6B1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Handmade reads slightly lighter than Concord 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 Handmade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sundial 1100ΔE 0.62 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Key West Ivory 192ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Natural Sand 2165-50ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Concord Buff SW 7684 matched across all 13 brands →