Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Deer Valley SW 7720
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cafe Royal (1130), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Cafe Royal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.54Sherwin-Williams is 40.21
- Hex
- #C5A485#C7A485 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cafe Royal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dearborn Tan 1153ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Fox Hedge Tan 1167ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Grazing Fawn 1220ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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