Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cast Iron SW 6202
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dark Olive (2140-30), at ΔE 2.67 — very close.
Dark Olive is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.67 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 Dark Olive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.67very close
- LRV
- 13.52Sherwin-Williams is 12.5
- Hex
- #616253#64645A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dark Olive reads slightly darker than Cast Iron 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 Dark Olive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mohegan Sage 2138-30ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Castle Peak Gray 1561ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Sharkskin 2139-30ΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cast Iron SW 6202 matched across all 13 brands →