Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mesa Tan SW 7695
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Peanut Shell (2162-40), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Peanut Shell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Peanut Shell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 35.18Sherwin-Williams is 36.05
- Hex
- #C09D73#BD9C77 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peanut Shell reads slightly lighter than Mesa Tan in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Peanut Shell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barley Harvest 1070ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Saddle Tan 1124ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Farm Fresh AF-360ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mesa Tan SW 7695 matched across all 13 brands →