Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sugared Almond SW 9537
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Coffeehouse Tan (CW-130), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Coffeehouse Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Coffeehouse Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 36.91Sherwin-Williams is 35.28
- Hex
- #B5A083#B49D7B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Coffeehouse Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sherwood Tan 1054ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Great Plains Gold 1077ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Spice Gold 1040ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sugared Almond SW 9537 matched across all 13 brands →