Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dried Mustard 2158-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cut the Mustard (SW 6384), at ΔE 2.01 — very close.
Cut the Mustard is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.01 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 Cut the Mustard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.01very close
- LRV
- 26Benjamin Moore is 25.71
- Hex
- #BA7F38#BE7F3E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cut the Mustard reads slightly darker than Dried Mustard 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 Cut the Mustard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Butterscotch SW 6377ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Tassel SW 6369ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Rookwood Amber SW 2817ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Dried Mustard 2158-10 matched across all 13 brands →