Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Redstone 2009-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cayenne (SW 6881), at ΔE 4.17 — close.
Cayenne is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 4.17 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 Cayenne really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.17close
- LRV
- 16.82Benjamin Moore is 16.37
- Hex
- #C04D35#D33B2B 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: Cayenne reads slightly darker than Redstone 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 Cayenne is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stop SW 6869ΔE 4.94 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Hearty Orange SW 6622ΔE 6.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Habanero Chile SW 7589ΔE 6.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Redstone 2009-10 matched across all 13 brands →