Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rosewood 2082-40

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rosewood 2082-40

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Red Clover (SW 6564), at ΔE 2.69 — very close.

RosewoodBenjamin Moore · 2082-40
Red CloverSherwin-Williams · SW 6564

Red Clover is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.69 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 Red Clover really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.69very close
LRV
27.16Benjamin Moore is 28.14
Hex
#B87E93#B77F8C in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Red Clover reads slightly lighter than Rosewood 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 Red Clover is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Audrey's Blush SW 9001ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
  • Cyclamen SW 6571ΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
  • Salon Rose SW 0061ΔE 5.96 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Rosewood 2082-40 matched across all 13 brands →