Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rosy Blush 2086-30

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rosy Blush 2086-30

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Eros Pink (SW 6860), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.

Rosy BlushBenjamin Moore · 2086-30
Eros PinkSherwin-Williams · SW 6860

Eros Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Eros Pink really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.92near-exact
LRV
18.87Benjamin Moore is 19.37
Hex
#C84F68#CF4566 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.

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

  • Heartfelt SW 6586ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
  • Gala Pink SW 6579ΔE 6.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
  • Dragon Fruit SW 6855ΔE 6.89 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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