Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Momentum |
| SKU | SW 9530 |
| Hex | #5C4E2E |
| RGB | 92, 78, 46 |
| HSL | 42°, 33%, 27% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Momentum
At LRV 8, Momentum is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Momentum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Momentum within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C4E2E in HSL space. Pair Momentum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Momentum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Momentum from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Momentum
At Behr, the closest color to Momentum is Centaur (300F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centaur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Momentum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Momentum. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Momentum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Momentum. The nearest is Night Owl (CC-662) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Owl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Momentum
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Jungle Beat (8004-18G), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Jungle Beat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Momentum
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Friar's Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Momentum
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Diode (420-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Diode swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Momentum
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Deep Shadow (0445), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Momentum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Momentum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Momentum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Amazon (C2-917), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Amazon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Momentum
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Black Walnut (DE6063), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Momentum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Momentum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Momentum — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 15.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9530 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →