Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca SW 9105
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Café au Lait (CSP-290), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Café au Lait is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Café au Lait really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 23.99Sherwin-Williams is 25.33
- Hex
- #A27F5D#A78361 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Café au Lait is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chowning's Tan CW-195ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Fairmont Gold 1071ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Jackson Tan HC-46ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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