Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand SW 2822
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Brick House Tan (CW-145), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Brick House Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Brick House Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 50.21Sherwin-Williams is 51.56
- Hex
- #C8BCA7#CBBCA5 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Brick House Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bleeker Beige HC-80ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Bar Harbor Beige 1032ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Shaker Beige HC-45ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand SW 2822 matched across all 13 brands →