Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown 1238
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Rookwood Dark Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Dark Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 8.09Benjamin Moore is 9.26
- Hex
- #5F4D43#645145 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rookwood Dark Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sable SW 6083ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Fishing Lodge VS 342ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Half-Caff SW 9091ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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