Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Candy Cane Red 2079-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Radish (SW 6861), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Radish is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Radish really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 10.24Benjamin Moore is 11.38
- Hex
- #A42E41#AA253C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Radish reads slightly lighter than Candy Cane 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 Radish is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Show Stopper SW 7588ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Poinsettia SW 6594ΔE 3.85 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Positive Red SW 6871ΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Candy Cane Red 2079-10 matched across all 13 brands →