Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Segovia Red 1288
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rembrandt Ruby (SW 0033), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Rembrandt Ruby is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Rembrandt Ruby really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 12.7Benjamin Moore is 13.16
- Hex
- #974F49#9B4B49 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: Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter than Segovia Red 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 Rembrandt Ruby is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Red SW 7587ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Bravado Red SW 6320ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Bold Brick SW 6327ΔE 4.39 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Segovia Red 1288 matched across all 13 brands →