Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dark Olive 2140-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cast Iron (SW 6202), at ΔE 2.67 — very close.
Cast Iron is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.67 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 Cast Iron really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.67very close
- LRV
- 12.5Benjamin Moore is 13.52
- Hex
- #64645A#616253 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cast Iron reads slightly lighter than Dark Olive 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 Cast Iron is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pewter Green SW 6208ΔE 3.03 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Tattoo VS 421ΔE 3.03 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Rosemary SW 6187ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Dark Olive 2140-30 matched across all 13 brands →