Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Kaffee SW 6104
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sierra Spruce (2108-20), at ΔE 2.37 — very close.
Sierra Spruce is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.37 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 Sierra Spruce really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.37very close
- LRV
- 9.69Sherwin-Williams is 8.83
- Hex
- #604E40#65503D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sierra Spruce reads slightly darker than Kaffee 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 Sierra Spruce is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grizzly Bear Brown 2111-20ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Mocha Brown 2107-20ΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Brown Tar 2110-20ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Kaffee SW 6104 matched across all 13 brands →