Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Espresso Bark CSP-390
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Otter (SW 6041), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Otter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Otter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 6.32Benjamin Moore is 8.18
- Hex
- #56433B#54423B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Otter reads slightly lighter than Espresso Bark 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 Otter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chateau Brown SW 7510ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Turkish Coffee SW 6076ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Double Dutch VS 322ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Espresso Bark CSP-390 matched across all 13 brands →