Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Fallen Leaves SW 9114
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Raleigh Sorrel (CW-135), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Raleigh Sorrel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Raleigh Sorrel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 20.13Sherwin-Williams is 19.48
- Hex
- #8E7559#8F7659 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Raleigh Sorrel reads slightly darker than Fallen Leaves 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 Raleigh Sorrel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maple Valley 1057ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Cambridge Riverbed 1035ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Edgewood Rocks 1056ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Fallen Leaves SW 9114 matched across all 13 brands →