Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Dark Brown SW 7520
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mocha Brown (2107-20), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Mocha Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Mocha Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 10.16Sherwin-Williams is 9.31
- Hex
- #664F40#6A5143 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, 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: Mocha Brown reads slightly darker than Dark Brown 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 Mocha Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raisin 1237ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Auberge 2106-20ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Falcon Brown 1238ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Dark Brown SW 7520 matched across all 13 brands →