Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mustard Olive 2151-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Brassy (SW 6410), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Brassy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Brassy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 23.67Benjamin Moore is 23
- Hex
- #9D8344#A08542 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brassy reads slightly darker than Mustard Olive in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Brassy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grandiose SW 6404ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Fervent Brass SW 6405ΔE 4.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Nankeen SW 6397ΔE 4.81 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Mustard Olive 2151-10 matched across all 13 brands →