Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Distinct Taupe VS 308
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Quicksand (CSP-200), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Quicksand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Quicksand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 37.38Sherwin-Williams is 36.75
- Hex
- #AEA497#ADA295 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Quicksand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Upper West Side CSP-70ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- River Reflections 1552ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Indian River 985ΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Distinct Taupe VS 308 matched across all 13 brands →