Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Thimble VS 349
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Museum Piece (CSP-40), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Museum Piece is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Museum Piece really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 41.47Sherwin-Williams is 38.72
- Hex
- #B0ACA3#ACA79E in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Museum Piece is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Upper West Side CSP-70ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Cape May Cobblestone 1474ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Smoke & Mirrors CSP-105ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
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