Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan SW 7717
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Chilled Chardonnay (1089), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Chilled Chardonnay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Chilled Chardonnay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.2Sherwin-Williams is 47.27
- Hex
- #D3B28E#D2B18F in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chilled Chardonnay reads slightly lighter than Ligonier Tan 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 Chilled Chardonnay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Leather CSP-1065ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Lingerie AF-200ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Raleigh Tan CW-190ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan SW 7717 matched across all 13 brands →