Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Butternut Brown 2095-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Canyon Clay (SW 6054), at ΔE 3.39 — very close.
Canyon Clay is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.39 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Canyon Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.39very close
- LRV
- 12.73Benjamin Moore is 13.21
- Hex
- #85594F#7E5849 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canyon Clay reads slightly lighter than Butternut Brown 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 Canyon Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brevity Brown SW 6068ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Smooth Bark VS 336ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Hot Cocoa SW 6047ΔE 4.24 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Butternut Brown 2095-30 matched across all 13 brands →