Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Pachyderm SW 9596
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Plymouth Rock (1543), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Plymouth Rock is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Plymouth Rock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 42.66Sherwin-Williams is 45.22
- Hex
- #B6AFA3#BAB3A6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Plymouth Rock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cosmopolitan CSP-100ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Northern Cliffs 1536ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Silver Fox 2108-50ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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