Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Prelude SW 9620
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dragon's Breath (1547), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Dragon's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Dragon's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 9.18Sherwin-Williams is 9.45
- Hex
- #55514A#5B564F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Dragon's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iron Mountain 2134-30ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Silhouette AF-655ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Willow CC-542ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Prelude SW 9620 matched across all 13 brands →