Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Tungsten SW 9515
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Char Brown (2137-20), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Char Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Char Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.31Sherwin-Williams is 7.82
- Hex
- #5A4F40#584E41 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Char Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Otter Brown 2137-10ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Green Grove 2138-20ΔE 3.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Southern Vine 2138-10ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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