Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fox Hollow Brown 1235
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mocha (SW 6067), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Mocha is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Mocha really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 21.4Benjamin Moore is 21.6
- Hex
- #967A6A#997968 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mocha is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soho VS 316ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Moroccan Spice SW 6060ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Swing Brown SW 6046ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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