Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fresh Brew 1232
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dark Brown (SW 7520), at ΔE 2.63 — very close.
Dark Brown is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.63 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 Dark Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.63very close
- LRV
- 9.31Benjamin Moore is 9.79
- Hex
- #6A5143#684F46 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: Dark Brown reads slightly lighter than Fresh Brew 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 Dark Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairfax Brown SW 2856ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Brevity Brown SW 6068ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Smooth Bark VS 336ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fresh Brew 1232 matched across all 13 brands →