Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Oak Barrel SW 7714
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cafe Royal (1130), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Cafe Royal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Cafe Royal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 39.54Sherwin-Williams is 38.76
- Hex
- #C5A485#BFA287 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cafe Royal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brookline Beige HC-47ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Dark Buff CSP-320ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Fox Hedge Tan 1167ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Oak Barrel SW 7714 matched across all 13 brands →