Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ten Gallon Hat 1210
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wheat Penny (SW 7705), at ΔE 2.93 — very close.
Wheat Penny is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.93 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 Wheat Penny really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.93very close
- LRV
- 17.65Benjamin Moore is 18.17
- Hex
- #976B53#9B6752 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter than Ten Gallon Hat 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 Wheat Penny is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cavern Clay SW 7701ΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Roycroft Adobe SW 0040ΔE 4.44 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Red Cent SW 6341ΔE 4.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ten Gallon Hat 1210 matched across all 13 brands →