Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Messenger Bag SW 7740
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bayleaf (1533), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Bayleaf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Bayleaf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 18.24Sherwin-Williams is 17.74
- Hex
- #7D735D#7D745E in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bayleaf reads slightly darker than Messenger Bag in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bayleaf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roosevelt Taupe 1539ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Cromwell Gray HC-103ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Devonshire Green 1489ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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