Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Constellation SW 9629
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rodeo (1534), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Rodeo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Rodeo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 59.84Sherwin-Williams is 60.23
- Hex
- #D0CDC2#CDCCC3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rodeo reads slightly lighter than Constellation in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Rodeo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nimbus 1465ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Stonington Gray HC-170ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Vapor Trails 1556ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Constellation SW 9629 matched across all 13 brands →