Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cool Avocado SW 9029
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Anjou Pear (AF-425), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Anjou Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Anjou Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 45.19Sherwin-Williams is 45.93
- Hex
- #C7B679#C4B47D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Anjou Pear reads slightly lighter than Cool Avocado 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 Anjou Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Timothy Straw 2149-40ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Henderson Buff HC-15ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Honey Oak 257ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cool Avocado SW 9029 matched across all 13 brands →