Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Reid Brown CW-260
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aurora Brown (SW 2837), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Aurora Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Aurora Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 7.22Benjamin Moore is 9.77
- Hex
- #6A4238#6F4539 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Aurora Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Leather SW 6062ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Carriage Door SW 7594ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Red Barn SW 7591ΔE 4.16 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Reid Brown CW-260 matched across all 13 brands →