Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rich Chestnut 2090-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Spicy Hue (SW 6342), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Spicy Hue 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 Spicy Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 12.05Benjamin Moore is 12.32
- Hex
- #994B35#9B4837 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Spicy Hue reads slightly lighter than Rich Chestnut 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 Spicy Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brick Paver SW 7599ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Sierra Redwood SW 7598ΔE 2.86 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chinese Red SW 0057ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Rich Chestnut 2090-20 matched across all 13 brands →