Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Harbor Highlands Tan 1139
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tatami Tan (SW 6116), at ΔE 0.39 — indistinguishable.
Tatami Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.39 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 Tatami Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.39indistinguishable
- LRV
- 30.26Benjamin Moore is 30.1
- Hex
- #BA8C64#BA8D65 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tatami Tan reads slightly darker than Harbor Highlands Tan in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tatami Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eastlake Gold SW 0009ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Oak Creek SW 7718ΔE 2.10 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Caramelized SW 9186ΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Harbor Highlands Tan 1139 matched across all 13 brands →