Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Coral Clay SW 9005
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Spiced Apple Cider (1201), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Spiced Apple Cider is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Spiced Apple Cider really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 26.56Sherwin-Williams is 26
- Hex
- #C1796A#BF796E in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Spiced Apple Cider is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Badlands 1293ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Wild Flower 2090-40ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Raspberry Parfait 2172-40ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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