Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hot Lips 2077-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Exuberant Pink (SW 6840), at ΔE 2.26 — very close.
Exuberant Pink is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.26 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 Exuberant Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.26very close
- LRV
- 16.6Benjamin Moore is 17.51
- Hex
- #B54D7F#BC427F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Exuberant Pink reads slightly lighter than Hot Lips 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 Exuberant Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hot SW 6843ΔE 7.40 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Ruby Shade SW 6572ΔE 7.73 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Gala Pink SW 6579ΔE 8.38 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Hot Lips 2077-30 matched across all 13 brands →