Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Merlot Red 2006-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Chinese Red (SW 0057), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Chinese Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Chinese Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 10.97Benjamin Moore is 11.57
- Hex
- #9E3E33#9D3D2D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chinese Red reads slightly lighter than Merlot 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 Chinese Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brick Paver SW 7599ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Rave Red SW 6608ΔE 2.89 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Tanager SW 6601ΔE 3.71 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Merlot Red 2006-10 matched across all 13 brands →