Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Neon Red 2087-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Real Red (SW 6868), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Real Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Real Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 13.21Benjamin Moore is 12.51
- Hex
- #BF2D32#B82D33 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Real Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Positive Red SW 6871ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Heartthrob SW 6866ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tanager SW 6601ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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