Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sundew SW 7688
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blond Wood (1067), at ΔE 0.24 — indistinguishable.
Blond Wood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.24 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 Blond Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.24indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.97Sherwin-Williams is 62.89
- Hex
- #E2CEAF#E1CDAE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blond Wood reads slightly lighter than Sundew 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 Blond Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- From the Archives CSP-1060ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Alpaca 1074ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Moccasin 1059ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sundew SW 7688 matched across all 13 brands →