Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper 1554
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Brainstorm Bronze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Brainstorm Bronze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 14.45Benjamin Moore is 15.29
- Hex
- #74685A#726859 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brainstorm Bronze reads slightly lighter than Dash of Pepper 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 Brainstorm Bronze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cocoon SW 6173ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Aggregate VS 355ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Landmark SW 9609ΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper 1554 matched across all 13 brands →