Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Browse Brown SW 6012
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mountain Ridge (1456), at ΔE 3.37 — very close.
Mountain Ridge is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.37 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 Mountain Ridge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.37very close
- LRV
- 12.91Sherwin-Williams is 12.63
- Hex
- #675C5F#6E615F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mountain Ridge reads slightly darker than Browse Brown 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 Mountain Ridge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amazon Soil 2115-30ΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Coachman's Cape® CSP-90ΔE 4.44 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Desert Shadows 2114-30ΔE 4.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Browse Brown SW 6012 matched across all 13 brands →