ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2109-40 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6039, ΔE 0.63 apart
Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster (2109-40) and Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe (SW 6039) measure a delta-E of 0.63 apart. They sit within 1 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 7.1 and 6.7. The undertones part company: Smoked Oyster reads as a red undertone at hue angle 48.9 degrees, Poised Taupe as a orange cast at 50.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Poised Taupe depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 22.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster and Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe are only delta-E 0.63 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster and Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe is delta-E 0.63.
Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smoked Oyster | Poised Taupe | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 2109-40 | SW 6039 |
| Hex | #8E7F79 | #8C7E78 |
| Light reflectance | 23.0 | 22.0 |
| Undertone | red undertone | orange cast |
| Chroma | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Hue angle | 48.9° | 50.6° |
| Color family | orange | gray |