Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cream and Sugar SW 9507
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bare Essence (CSP-275), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Bare Essence is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Bare Essence really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.41Sherwin-Williams is 63.72
- Hex
- #DED0B9#DDCFB9 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bare Essence reads slightly lighter than Cream and Sugar 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 Bare Essence is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cayman Islands 952ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Carlisle Cream 1031ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Dulce de Leche CSP-250ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cream and Sugar SW 9507 matched across all 13 brands →