Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Java 2106-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Fairfax Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Fairfax Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 7.19Benjamin Moore is 8.72
- Hex
- #61463A#67493A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Fairfax Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Java SW 6090ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Dark Brown SW 7520ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Brevity Brown SW 6068ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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