Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warm Brownie 2101-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Canyon Clay (SW 6054), at ΔE 2.05 — very close.
Canyon Clay is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.05 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Canyon Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.05very close
- LRV
- 12.73Benjamin Moore is 12.84
- Hex
- #85594F#7E554A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canyon Clay reads slightly lighter than Warm Brownie in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Canyon Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brevity Brown SW 6068ΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Smooth Bark VS 336ΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Toile Red SW 0006ΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Warm Brownie 2101-30 matched across all 13 brands →