Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Barberry 1244
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Rosaline Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Rosaline Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 27.23Benjamin Moore is 27.66
- Hex
- #A38887#A58785 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rosaline Pearl reads slightly lighter than Barberry 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 Rosaline Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cocoa Berry SW 9078ΔE 3.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Hushed Auburn SW 9080ΔE 4.21 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Velvety Chestnut SW 9079ΔE 4.27 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Barberry 1244 matched across all 13 brands →