Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mushroom SW 9587
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smokey Taupe (983), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Smokey Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Smokey Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.53Sherwin-Williams is 57.44
- Hex
- #CDC4B5#D0C7B7 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Smokey Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bleached Gray ES-78ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Lace Handkerchief CSP-220ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Litchfield Gray HC-78ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mushroom SW 9587 matched across all 13 brands →