ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore ES-45 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6117, ΔE 1.7 apart
Benjamin Moore Natural Cedartone (ES-45) and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz (SW 6117) measure a delta-E of 1.7 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 30.4 and 29.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Natural Cedartone depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 21.2 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Natural Cedartone and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz are delta-E 1.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Natural Cedartone and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz is delta-E 1.7.
Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz is lighter than Benjamin Moore Natural Cedartone by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Natural Cedartone | Smokey Topaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | ES-45 | SW 6117 |
| Hex | #A27650 | #A57955 |
| Light reflectance | 21.2 | 22.4 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 30.4 | 29.3 |
| Hue angle | 65.5° | 64.4° |
| Color family | orange | orange |