Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Onondaga Clay 1204
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Toile Red (SW 0006), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Toile Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 12.28Benjamin Moore is 13.23
- Hex
- #8B534E#8E5049 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 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 Onondaga Clay 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.
- Rembrandt Ruby SW 0033ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Bravado Red SW 6320ΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Flower Pot SW 6334ΔE 4.50 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Onondaga Clay 1204 matched across all 13 brands →