Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Raisin 1237
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rookwood Medium Brown (SW 2807), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Rookwood Medium Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Rookwood Medium Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 9.71Benjamin Moore is 11.77
- Hex
- #6E5241#725748 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rookwood Medium Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brevity Brown SW 6068ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Smooth Bark VS 336ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Dark Brown SW 7520ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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