Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kona AF-165
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Grounded (SW 6089), at ΔE 2.03 — very close.
Grounded is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.03 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 Grounded really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.03very close
- LRV
- 11.93Benjamin Moore is 12.29
- Hex
- #785B47#725641 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Grounded reads slightly lighter than Kona 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 Grounded is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Umber SW 6146ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Coconut Husk SW 6111ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Rookwood Medium Brown SW 2807ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Kona AF-165 matched across all 13 brands →