Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fox Hedge Tan 1167
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sensational Sand (SW 6094), at ΔE 2.00 — very close.
Sensational Sand is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.00 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 Sensational Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00very close
- LRV
- 39.11Benjamin Moore is 38.98
- Hex
- #BFA38D#C4A289 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sensational Sand reads slightly darker than Fox Hedge 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 Sensational Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wickerwork SW 0010ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Deer Valley SW 7720ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Oak Barrel SW 7714ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fox Hedge Tan 1167 matched across all 13 brands →