Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Slumber Sloth SW 9606
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smokey Taupe (983), at ΔE 0.25 — indistinguishable.
Smokey Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.25 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)
- 0.25indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.53Sherwin-Williams is 56.24
- Hex
- #CDC4B5#CEC5B6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.7 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 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Alphano Beige 989ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Litchfield Gray HC-78ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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