Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Teal Taffeta VS 417
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Garden Oasis (699), at ΔE 2.37 — very close.
Garden Oasis is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.37 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Garden Oasis really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.37very close
- LRV
- 25.75Sherwin-Williams is 25.41
- Hex
- #7D8D81#7C8E87 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: Garden Oasis reads slightly darker than Teal Taffeta in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Garden Oasis is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sioux Falls 705ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Dartsmouth Green 691ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Cedar Mountains 706ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Teal Taffeta VS 417 matched across all 13 brands →