Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Caraïbe SW 9090
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Coconut Grove (1029), at ΔE 0.37 — indistinguishable.
Coconut Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.37 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 Coconut Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.37indistinguishable
- LRV
- 13.11Sherwin-Williams is 12.79
- Hex
- #775E4B#785F4C in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coconut Grove reads slightly darker than Caraïbe 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 Coconut Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rockies Brown 2107-30ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Sedona Brown 1127ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Plymouth Brown HC-73ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Caraïbe SW 9090 matched across all 13 brands →