Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Clean Line VS 406

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Clean Line VS 406

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fieldstone (1558), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.

Clean LineSherwin-Williams · VS 406
FieldstoneBenjamin Moore · 1558

Fieldstone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Fieldstone really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.66near-exact
LRV
42.73Sherwin-Williams is 40.59
Hex
#B0B0A5#ABAC9F in Sherwin-Williams

The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

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

  • Sabre Gray 1482ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
  • Sea Gull Gray ES-72ΔE 2.56 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
  • Herbal Escape 1487ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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