Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Char Brown 2137-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tungsten (SW 9515), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Tungsten is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Tungsten really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.82Benjamin Moore is 9.31
- Hex
- #584E41#5A4F40 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tungsten is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Enduring Bronze SW 7055ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Best Bronze SW 6160ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Muddled Basil SW 7745ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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