Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Arrowroote SW 9502
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fossil (AF-65), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Fossil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Fossil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.59Sherwin-Williams is 73.49
- Hex
- #E3DDCE#E4DECF in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fossil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sail Cloth OC-142ΔE 0.41 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Maritime White 963ΔE 0.53 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Strand of Pearls® CSP-395ΔE 0.54 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Arrowroote SW 9502 matched across all 13 brands →