Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Minimalist SW 9611
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ashen Tan (996), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Ashen Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Ashen Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.72Sherwin-Williams is 52.36
- Hex
- #C9BEAF#CABEAD in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ashen Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dufferin Terrace CC-456ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Annapolis Gray HC-176ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Royal Flax CSP-315ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Minimalist SW 9611 matched across all 13 brands →