Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sensational Sand SW 6094
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fox Hedge Tan (1167), at ΔE 2.00 — very close.
Fox Hedge Tan is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.00 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 Fox Hedge Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00very close
- LRV
- 38.98Sherwin-Williams is 39.11
- Hex
- #C4A289#BFA38D in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Fox Hedge Tan reads slightly lighter than Sensational Sand in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fox Hedge Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Venetian Portico AF-185ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Broken Arrow 1026ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Ipanema AF-245ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sensational Sand SW 6094 matched across all 13 brands →