Match Craftsman Brown

Sherwin-Williams Craftsman Brown is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 31. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Sherwin-Williams
Craftsman Brown
2835#AE9278LRV 31Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Chamois
Craftsman Brown
Chamois
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Chamois
EX184 · LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Rural
Craftsman Brown
Rural
Jotun
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Rural
12085 · LRV 32

Nearly identical in tone

Craftsman Brown
Sauteed Mushroom
PPG
ΔE 1.8Subtle
Sauteed Mushroom
PPG1085-5 · LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Dormer Brown
Craftsman Brown
Dormer Brown
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Dormer Brown
7521 · LRV 32

Nearly identical in tone

Craftsman Brown
Beach House Beige
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Beach House Beige
1083 · LRV 33

Nearly identical in tone

Grey beige
Craftsman Brown
Grey beige
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Grey beige
RAL 1019 · LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 780-5
Craftsman Brown
RAL 780-5
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.6Noticeable
RAL 780-5
RAL 780-5 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Craftsman Brown
Desert
Tikkurila
ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Desert
V463 · LRV 37

Desert reads slightly lighter

S 4010-Y50R
Craftsman Brown
S 4010-Y50R
NCS
ΔE 5.1Noticeable
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R · LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Craftsman Brown
Pure Earth
Behr
ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Pure Earth
PPU7-05 · LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Dead Salmon
Craftsman Brown
Dead Salmon
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Dead Salmon
28 · LRV 36

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Nutmeg Cluster 2
Craftsman Brown
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Dulux
ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Nutmeg Cluster 2
50YR 31/160 · LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Cinnamon Scone
Craftsman Brown
Cinnamon Scone
Valspar
ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Cinnamon Scone
V085-4 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Craftsman Brown
Rolling Fog - Dark
Little Greene
ΔE 8.5Noticeable
Rolling Fog - Dark
160 · LRV 38

Rolling Fog - Dark reads slightly lighter

Craftsman Brown Cross-Brand Color Matches