Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Bleached Clay VS 309

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Bleached Clay VS 309

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lingerie (AF-200), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.

Bleached ClaySherwin-Williams · VS 309
LingerieBenjamin Moore · AF-200

Lingerie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Lingerie really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.97indistinguishable
LRV
48.32Sherwin-Williams is 49.55
Hex
#D4B595#D7B593 in Sherwin-Williams

Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Lingerie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Natural Leather CSP-1065ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
  • Chilled Chardonnay 1089ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
  • Terra Bella AF-195ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Sherwin-Williams Bleached Clay VS 309 matched across all 13 brands →