Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fantasy Pink 1290
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Bella Pink (SW 6596), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Bella Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Bella Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 63.32Benjamin Moore is 62.55
- Hex
- #F1C6C4#EFC8C5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bella Pink reads slightly darker than Fantasy Pink in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Bella Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oleander SW 6603ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Rose Pink SW 9693ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Lotus Flower SW 6310ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fantasy Pink 1290 matched across all 13 brands →