Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Craft Paper SW 6125
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Honeycomb (1120), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Honeycomb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Honeycomb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 15Sherwin-Williams is 15.34
- Hex
- #8F6541#8A6645 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: Honeycomb reads slightly lighter than Craft Paper 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 Honeycomb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glenwood Brown 1141ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Pony Brown 2163-20ΔE 2.67 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Weathered Oak 1050ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Craft Paper SW 6125 matched across all 13 brands →