Sherwin-Williams finishes, matched to other brands
GlossAtlas covers Sherwin-Williams' two interior lines (Emerald and Duration Home), 8 finishes in all. Each is matched below to the closest finish at the other three brands, same angle only. The source figures and data sheets for each line follow the tables.
What the numbers say about Sherwin-Williams' finish names
- Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin is published at 85° only, so Benjamin Moore's own Satin finish cannot be compared with it: Aura Satin (60° only). The closest comparable finish is Benjamin Moore's Aura Eggshell (10 gloss units shared at 85°).
- Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin is published at 85° only, so Behr's own Satin finishes cannot be compared with it: Marquee Satin (60° only), Premium Plus Satin (60° only). The closest comparable finish is Behr's Marquee Eggshell (4 gloss units shared at 85°).
- Valspar's Ultra Eggshell is a closer published match to Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin than Valspar's own Signature Satin (10 gloss units shared, versus 15 gloss units glossier).
- Benjamin Moore's Aura Satin is a closer published match to Sherwin-Williams Emerald Semi-Gloss than Benjamin Moore's own Aura Semi-Gloss (3 gloss units shared, versus 5 gloss units glossier).
Closest published finish at each other brand
| Sherwin-Williams finish | Closest at Benjamin Moore | Closest at Behr | Closest at Valspar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Flat 0–4 at 85° | Regal Select Flat 1–4 at 85° Strong overlap · 3 gloss units shared | Premium Plus Flat 0–5 at 85° Strong overlap · 4 gloss units shared | Ultra Flat 0–6 at 85° Strong overlap · 4 gloss units shared Tied with Signature Flat (4 gloss units shared) |
| Emerald Matte 0–5 at 60° · 4–8 at 85° | Aura Matte 3–6 at 85° Strong overlap · 2 gloss units shared | Marquee Matte 2–5 at 60° Strong overlap · 3 gloss units shared Tied with Premium Plus Flat (5 gloss units shared) | Signature Flat 0–5 at 60° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared |
| Emerald Satin 10–20 at 85° | Aura Eggshell 10–22 at 85° Strong overlap · 10 gloss units shared | Marquee Eggshell 16–22 at 85° Strong overlap · 4 gloss units shared | Ultra Eggshell 10–20 at 85° Strong overlap · 10 gloss units shared |
| Emerald Semi-Gloss 35–45 at 60° | Aura Satin 28–38 at 60° Partial overlap · 3 gloss units shared | Marquee Semi-Gloss 45–55 at 60° Nearest range, no overlap · ranges touch at one value, no shared span Tied with Premium Plus Semi-Gloss (ranges touch at one value, no shared span) | Signature Semi-Gloss 40–55 at 60° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared |
| Duration Home Flat 0–5 at 60° · 1–5 at 85° | Regal Select Matte 3–5 at 85° Strong overlap · 2 gloss units shared Tied with Regal Select Flat (3 gloss units shared) | Marquee Matte 2–5 at 60° Strong overlap · 3 gloss units shared Tied with Premium Plus Flat (5 gloss units shared) | Signature Flat 0–5 at 60° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared |
| Duration Home Matte 2–7 at 85° | Regal Select Matte 3–5 at 85° Strong overlap · 2 gloss units shared Tied with Aura Matte (3 gloss units shared) | Marquee Matte 2–5 at 85° Strong overlap · 3 gloss units shared | Signature Flat 0–7 at 85° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared |
| Duration Home Satin 15–20 at 85° | Regal Select Eggshell 15–22 at 85° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared Tied with Aura Eggshell (5 gloss units shared) | Marquee Eggshell 16–22 at 85° Strong overlap · 4 gloss units shared | Signature Eggshell 12–22 at 85° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared Tied with Ultra Eggshell (5 gloss units shared) |
| Duration Home Semi-Gloss 35–45 at 60° | Aura Satin 28–38 at 60° Partial overlap · 3 gloss units shared | Marquee Semi-Gloss 45–55 at 60° Nearest range, no overlap · ranges touch at one value, no shared span Tied with Premium Plus Semi-Gloss (ranges touch at one value, no shared span) | Signature Semi-Gloss 40–55 at 60° Strong overlap · 5 gloss units shared |
Worked comparisons involving Sherwin-Williams
- Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin vs. Benjamin Moore Aura Eggshell
- Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin vs. Valspar Signature Eggshell
Source data by product line
The published figures behind the tables above, one section per line, each with the manufacturer document it was transcribed from.
Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex
4 finishes. Matte carries both a 60° and an 85° figure; Flat and Satin are published at 85° only; Semi-Gloss is published at 60° only, so figures at different angles cannot be ranked against each other.
| Finish | 60° gloss units | 85° sheen units | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | Not published | 0–4 | Current | |
| Matte | 0–5 | 4–8 | Current | |
| Satin | Not published | 10–20 | Current | |
| Semi-Gloss | 35–45 | Not published | Current |
Steps at 60°: Matte to Semi-Gloss: 30 gloss units apart. The largest jump between neighbouring finishes is Matte to Semi-Gloss.
Steps at 85°: Flat to Matte: ranges touch; Matte to Satin: 2 gloss units apart. The largest jump between neighbouring finishes is Matte to Satin.
- Source documents in this line are dated 2023-11-01 to 2026-08-01 (their own revision dates); GlossAtlas last checked each against the live document on 2026-09-21.
- Flat: Sheet revision printed as 12/2025 (supersedes 101.08FLB, 11/2023); published range unchanged.
- Matte: Corrected 2026-09-21: the current sheet (101.08MAB, 08/2026) publishes 0–5 @ 60° and 4–8 @ 85°. The previously stored entry (0–5 @ 85° only) came from the 11/2023 sheet (101.08MAA).
- Satin: Sheet revision printed as 04/2026 (supersedes 101.08SAB, 11/2023); published range unchanged.
Duration Home Interior Acrylic Latex
4 finishes. Flat carries both a 60° and an 85° figure; Matte and Satin are published at 85° only; Semi-Gloss is published at 60° only, so figures at different angles cannot be ranked against each other.
| Finish | 60° gloss units | 85° sheen units | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 0–5 | 1–5 | Current | |
| Matte | Not published | 2–7 | Current | |
| Satin | Not published | 15–20 | Current | |
| Semi-Gloss | 35–45 | Not published | Current |
Steps at 60°: Flat to Semi-Gloss: 30 gloss units apart. The largest jump between neighbouring finishes is Flat to Semi-Gloss.
Steps at 85°: Flat to Matte: overlap by 3 gloss units; Matte to Satin: 8 gloss units apart. The largest jump between neighbouring finishes is Matte to Satin.
At 85°: Flat (1–5) and Matte (2–7) share 3 gloss units. Different names, overlapping published numbers.
- Source documents in this line are dated 2024-05-01 to 2025-11-01 (their own revision dates); GlossAtlas last checked each against the live document on 2026-09-21.
- Flat: Sheet revision printed as 11/2025 (supersedes 101.78A, 4/2024); published range unchanged.
Scope and independence
Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex and Duration Home Interior Acrylic Latex are the only Sherwin-Williams lines in GlossAtlas’s dataset, so nothing here describes Sherwin-Williams paint in general.
GlossAtlas is an independent comparison tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. Brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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