Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Otter SW 6041
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Espresso Bark (CSP-390), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Espresso Bark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Espresso Bark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8.18Sherwin-Williams is 6.32
- Hex
- #54423B#56433B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Espresso Bark reads slightly darker than Otter 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 Espresso Bark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classic Brown 2109-10ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Barista AF-175ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Mahogany ES-60ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Otter SW 6041 matched across all 13 brands →