Comparison

Whitall Brown vs Superior Bronze

Benjamin Moore HC-69 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6152, ΔE 2.2 apart

Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69 on a wall, hex #7B6C5D
Whitall Brown Benjamin Moore HC-69
Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze SW 6152 on a wall, hex #786957
Superior Bronze Sherwin-Williams SW 6152
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.2Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown (HC-69) and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze (SW 6152) measure a delta-E of 2.2 apart. Whitall Brown is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.1 and 12.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Superior Bronze depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 14.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown the same color as Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze are delta-E 2.2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze is delta-E 2.2.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown or Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze?

Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.2 Whitall Brown and Superior Bronze
LIGHTESTWhitall Brown LRV 16.5
DARKESTSuperior Bronze LRV 14.8
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Whitall Brown Superior Bronze
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code HC-69 SW 6152
Hex #7B6C5D #786957
Light reflectance 16.5 14.8
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 11.1 12.6
Hue angle 72.5° 76.8°
Color family tan tan

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