Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lemon Verbena SW 7726
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Hiking Path (524), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Hiking Path is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Hiking Path really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 30.12Sherwin-Williams is 30.91
- Hex
- #9E9668#9D986F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Hiking Path is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fraser Fir 503ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Hillside Green 495ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Olive Branch 2143-30ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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