Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Warm Oats SW 9511
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Natural Linen (966), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Natural Linen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Natural Linen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.84Sherwin-Williams is 62.65
- Hex
- #D7CDB7#D8CFBA in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Natural Linen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Temporal Spirit 965ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Clay Beige OC-11ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Berber White 955ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Warm Oats SW 9511 matched across all 13 brands →