Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bottle Green SW 2847
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Essex Green (HC-188), at ΔE 3.33 — very close.
Essex Green is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.33 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 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 Essex Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.33very close
- LRV
- 5.64Sherwin-Williams is 4.6
- Hex
- #27362E#324038 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Essex Green reads slightly darker than Roycroft Bottle Green in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Essex Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hunter Green 2041-10ΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Salamander 2050-10ΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Waller Green CW-510ΔE 5.00 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bottle Green SW 2847 matched across all 13 brands →