Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Smoky Beige SW 9087
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cotswold (AF-150), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Cotswold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Cotswold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 39.04Sherwin-Williams is 40.23
- Hex
- #B5A695#B9A796 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cotswold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pensive AF-140ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Grége Avenue 991ΔE 2.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Baja Dunes 997ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Smoky Beige SW 9087 matched across all 13 brands →