ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-177 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6120, ΔE 0.8 apart
Benjamin Moore Richmond Bisque (HC-177) and Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff (SW 6120) measure a delta-E of 0.8 apart. Believable Buff is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 18.5 and 18.2. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Richmond Bisque depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 56.1 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Benjamin Moore Richmond Bisque and Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff are only delta-E 0.8 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Richmond Bisque and Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff is delta-E 0.8.
Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff is lighter than Benjamin Moore Richmond Bisque by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Richmond Bisque | Believable Buff | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | HC-177 | SW 6120 |
| Hex | #D9C6A6 | #DBC7A8 |
| Light reflectance | 56.1 | 58.5 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 18.5 | 18.2 |
| Hue angle | 84.8° | 83.1° |
| Color family | tan | tan |