ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore AC-39 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7503, ΔE 1.64 apart
Benjamin Moore Mt. Rushmore Rock (AC-39) and Sherwin-Williams Sticks & Stones (SW 7503) measure a delta-E of 1.64 apart. Mt. Rushmore Rock is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.4 and 9.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sticks & Stones depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 31.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Mt. Rushmore Rock and Sherwin-Williams Sticks & Stones are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Mt. Rushmore Rock and Sherwin-Williams Sticks & Stones is delta-E 1.64.
Benjamin Moore Mt. Rushmore Rock is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Sticks & Stones by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mt. Rushmore Rock | Sticks & Stones | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | AC-39 | SW 7503 |
| Hex | #A99A8D | #A49689 |
| Light reflectance | 33.3 | 31.5 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Hue angle | 69.5° | 71.4° |
| Color family | tan | tan |