Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shelburne Buff (HC-28), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Shelburne Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Shelburne Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 47.16Sherwin-Williams is 45.04
- Hex
- #CBB58D#C6B08A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shelburne Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bridgewater Tan 1096ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Lenox Tan HC-44ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Oak Ridge 235ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136 matched across all 13 brands →