Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Long Valley Birch 1021
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tree Branch (SW 7525), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Tree Branch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Tree Branch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 18.68Benjamin Moore is 19.06
- Hex
- #8A7362#887361 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tree Branch reads slightly lighter than Long Valley Birch 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 Tree Branch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tiki Hut SW 7509ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Down Home SW 6081ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Rodeo VS 307ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Long Valley Birch 1021 matched across all 13 brands →