Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is High Tea (SW 6159), at ΔE 2.18 — very close.
High Tea is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.18 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 High Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.18very close
- LRV
- 16.57Benjamin Moore is 18.29
- Hex
- #7E6F59#84735E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if High Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tea Stain VS 387ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Verde Marrón SW 9124ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Thatch Brown SW 6145ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987 matched across all 13 brands →