Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Deep Taupe 2111-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hickory Smoke (SW 7027), at ΔE 2.41 — very close.
Hickory Smoke is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.41 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 Hickory Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.41very close
- LRV
- 6.56Benjamin Moore is 7.86
- Hex
- #564537#594334 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hickory Smoke reads slightly lighter than Deep Taupe 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 Hickory Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Van Dyke Brown SW 7041ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Sable SW 6083ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Fishing Lodge VS 342ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Deep Taupe 2111-10 matched across all 13 brands →