Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pine Brook 490
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Garden Spot (SW 6432), at ΔE 3.53 — close.
Garden Spot is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.53 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 Garden Spot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.53close
- LRV
- 16.66Benjamin Moore is 17.55
- Hex
- #6D7645#6E7450 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Garden Spot reads slightly lighter than Pine Brook 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 Garden Spot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greenfield SW 6439ΔE 4.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Relentless Olive SW 6425ΔE 4.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Oakmoss SW 6180ΔE 4.97 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Pine Brook 490 matched across all 13 brands →