Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ruby Red 2001-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Stop (SW 6869), at ΔE 2.22 — very close.
Stop is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.22 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 Stop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.22very close
- LRV
- 14.96Benjamin Moore is 15.9
- Hex
- #C33A36#CA2C2C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Stop reads slightly lighter than Ruby 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 Stop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Real Red SW 6868ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Habanero Chile SW 7589ΔE 4.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Cayenne SW 6881ΔE 6.29 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ruby Red 2001-10 matched across all 13 brands →