Benjamin Moore Classic Brown vs. Sherwin Williams Hickory Smoke

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Benjamin Moore 2109-10 and Sherwin Williams SW 7027 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Benjamin Moore 2109-10 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 7027.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Benjamin Moore Classic Brown vs. Sherwin Williams Hickory Smoke

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Classic Brown and Sherwin Williams Hickory Smoke
Benjamin Moore Classic Brown	Sherwin Williams Hickory Smoke
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
21°orange	27°orange
Saturation
20%	22%more saturated
Lightness?
29%	28%darker
LRV?
7.56	6.56looks darker
CIE L?
30.989	30.666looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
2.705
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Classic Brown and Hickory Smoke side by side in different rooms

2109-10Classic Brown

Benjamin Moore

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SW 7027Hickory Smoke

Sherwin Williams

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.