Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Spice Gold (1040), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Spice Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Spice Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 38.01Sherwin-Williams is 38.32
- Hex
- #BCA47E#B9A47E in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Spice Gold reads slightly lighter than Tarnished Treasure 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 Spice Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Huntington Beige HC-21ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Deer Path 1047ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Decatur Buff HC-38ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 matched across all 13 brands →