Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Best Bronze SW 6160
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Char Brown (2137-20), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Char Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Char Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 9.31Sherwin-Williams is 8.55
- Hex
- #5A4F40#5D513E in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Char Brown reads slightly darker than Best Bronze 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 Char Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- North Creek Brown 1001ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Otter Brown 2137-10ΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Night Owl CC-662ΔE 3.56 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Best Bronze SW 6160 matched across all 13 brands →