Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bucktrout Brown CW-180
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Black Bean (SW 6006), at ΔE 3.44 — very close.
Black Bean is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.44 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 Black Bean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.44very close
- LRV
- 3.68Benjamin Moore is 4.78
- Hex
- #403330#352D2B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Bean reads slightly lighter than Bucktrout Brown 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 Black Bean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Forest Brown SW 9175ΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Caviar SW 6990ΔE 4.39 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Raisin SW 7630ΔE 4.39 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Bucktrout Brown CW-180 matched across all 13 brands →