Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mocha Brown 2107-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dark Brown (SW 7520), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Dark Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Dark Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 9.31Benjamin Moore is 10.16
- Hex
- #6A5143#664F40 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, 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: Dark Brown reads slightly lighter than Mocha 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 Dark Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Half-Caff SW 9091ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Sable SW 6083ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Fishing Lodge VS 342ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Mocha Brown 2107-20 matched across all 13 brands →