Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Natural Wool SW 9508
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Oakwood Manor (1095), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Oakwood Manor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Oakwood Manor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 59.05Sherwin-Williams is 59.43
- Hex
- #DACAAC#D7C9AE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Oakwood Manor reads slightly lighter than Natural Wool 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 Oakwood Manor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hush AF-95ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Antique Parchment 959ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Putnam Ivory HC-39ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Natural Wool SW 9508 matched across all 13 brands →