Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams 049
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Toile Red (SW 0006), at ΔE 2.11 — very close.
Toile Red is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.11 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams 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 Toile Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.11very close
- LRV
- 12.28Benjamin Moore is 13.26
- Hex
- #8B534E#87544B in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Toile Red reads slightly lighter than Twilight Dreams in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Toile Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Canyon Clay SW 6054ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Rembrandt Ruby SW 0033ΔE 4.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Red Barn SW 7591ΔE 4.91 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Twilight Dreams 049 matched across all 13 brands →