Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hearth Red 1295
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Toile Red (SW 0006), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Toile Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 12.28Benjamin Moore is 12.61
- Hex
- #8B534E#89504E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
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 Hearth 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 Toile Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cordial SW 6306ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Rembrandt Ruby SW 0033ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Red Barn SW 7591ΔE 4.98 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Hearth Red 1295 matched across all 13 brands →