Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Exotic Red 2086-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Positive Red (SW 6871), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Positive Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Positive Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 10.9Benjamin Moore is 11.94
- Hex
- #AD2C34#B32735 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Positive Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heartthrob SW 6866ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Show Stopper SW 7588ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Real Red SW 6868ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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