Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Vintage Leather SW 6062
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Natural Brown (2103-10), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Natural Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Natural Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 7.6Sherwin-Williams is 7.31
- Hex
- #684034#694336 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Natural Brown reads slightly darker than Vintage Leather 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 Natural Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- English Manor 2103-20ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Reid Brown CW-260ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Earth Brown 2102-10ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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