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Muslin: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Muslin. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreMuslinOC-12 · #E1D6C1LRV67LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore OC-12
Sherwin-WilliamsMuslinSW 6133 · #EADFC9LRV74LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6133

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin MooreOC-12#E1D6C167WarmBeige
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 6133#EADFC974WarmBeige

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

OC-12 is 8 points darker than SW 6133.

Muslin · 2 brands

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