Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hydrangea Flowers 2008-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dishy Coral (SW 6598), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Dishy Coral is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Dishy Coral really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 40.25Benjamin Moore is 40.14
- Hex
- #ED9190#F0908D 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: Dishy Coral reads slightly darker than Hydrangea Flowers 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 Dishy Coral is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Charisma SW 6605ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Amaryllis SW 6591ΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Resounding Rose SW 6318ΔE 6.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Hydrangea Flowers 2008-40 matched across all 13 brands →