Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Peanut Shell 2162-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mesa Tan (SW 7695), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Mesa Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Mesa Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 36.05Benjamin Moore is 35.18
- Hex
- #BD9C77#C09D73 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mesa Tan reads slightly darker than Peanut Shell 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 Mesa Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coriander Powder SW 9025ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Woven Wicker SW 9104ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Lanyard SW 7680ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Peanut Shell 2162-40 matched across all 13 brands →