Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Double Latte SW 9108
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Clay (1034), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 27.85Sherwin-Williams is 28.01
- Hex
- #A58D72#A78C71 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Clay reads slightly lighter than Double Latte 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 Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Algonquin Trail 1055ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Jackson Tan HC-46ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Chowning's Tan CW-195ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Double Latte SW 9108 matched across all 13 brands →