Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Grizzly Bear Brown 2111-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Half-Caff (SW 9091), at ΔE 0.34 — indistinguishable.
Half-Caff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.34 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 Half-Caff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.34indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.95Benjamin Moore is 8.28
- Hex
- #604C3D#5F4B3C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Half-Caff reads slightly lighter than Grizzly Bear 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 Half-Caff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sable SW 6083ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Fishing Lodge VS 342ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Kaffee SW 6104ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Grizzly Bear Brown 2111-20 matched across all 13 brands →