Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Brick House Tan CW-145
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Relaxed Khaki is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Relaxed Khaki really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 50.48Benjamin Moore is 50.21
- Hex
- #C8BBA3#C8BCA7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Relaxed Khaki reads slightly darker than Brick House Tan in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Relaxed Khaki is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Llama VS 352ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Peace of Mind SW 9510ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Naturel SW 7542ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Brick House Tan CW-145 matched across all 13 brands →