Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cinco de Mayo 1286
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003), at ΔE 3.09 — very close.
Rita's Rouge is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.09 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 Rita's Rouge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.09very close
- LRV
- 23.57Benjamin Moore is 23.71
- Hex
- #BA7176#C36B6E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rita's Rouge reads slightly lighter than Cinco de Mayo 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 Rita's Rouge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reddish SW 6319ΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Pink Flamingo SW 0080ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Grenadine SW 6592ΔE 3.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cinco de Mayo 1286 matched across all 13 brands →