Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Penny 2163-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Toasty (SW 6095), at ΔE 2.53 — very close.
Toasty is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.53 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 Toasty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.53very close
- LRV
- 19.18Benjamin Moore is 19.25
- Hex
- #957258#986E4F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Toasty reads slightly lighter than Penny 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 Toasty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Penny SW 7705ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Antiquarian Brown SW 0045ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- El Caramelo SW 9106ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Penny 2163-30 matched across all 13 brands →