Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Pottery Urn SW 7715
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gaucho Brown (2096-40), at ΔE 2.55 — very close.
Gaucho Brown is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.55 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 Gaucho Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.55very close
- LRV
- 27.12Sherwin-Williams is 26.7
- Hex
- #A98573#AA866E in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gaucho Brown reads slightly darker than Pottery Urn 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 Gaucho Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Serengeti Sand 2164-40ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Chowning's Tan CW-195ΔE 2.99 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Jackson Tan HC-46ΔE 3.38 · very close · 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 Pottery Urn SW 7715 matched across all 13 brands →