Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Outrageous Orange 2013-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Obstinate Orange (SW 6884), at ΔE 2.84 — very close.
Obstinate Orange is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.84 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 Obstinate Orange really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.84very close
- LRV
- 21.22Benjamin Moore is 20.06
- Hex
- #D7552A#E34C28 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Obstinate Orange reads slightly darker than Outrageous Orange 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 Obstinate Orange is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raucous Orange SW 6883ΔE 6.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Emotional SW 6621ΔE 6.85 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Robust Orange SW 6628ΔE 7.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Outrageous Orange 2013-10 matched across all 13 brands →