Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Quinoa SW 9102
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lingerie (AF-200), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Lingerie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Lingerie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 48.32Sherwin-Williams is 48.52
- Hex
- #D4B595#CFB597 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lingerie reads slightly lighter than Quinoa 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 Lingerie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairway Oaks 1075ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Raleigh Tan CW-190ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Truffle AF-130ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Quinoa SW 9102 matched across all 13 brands →