Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rural Earth 1239
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Rookwood Dark Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 8.09Benjamin Moore is 9.72
- Hex
- #5F4D43#5F5047 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 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.
- Chateau Brown SW 7510ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Tea Leaf SW 9604ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Sable SW 6083ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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