Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dash of Pepper (1554), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Dash of Pepper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Dash of Pepper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 15.29Sherwin-Williams is 14.45
- Hex
- #726859#74685A in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Dash of Pepper reads slightly darker than Brainstorm 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 Dash of Pepper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fallen Timber 994ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Whitall Brown HC-69ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Woodcliff Lake 980ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033 matched across all 13 brands →