Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red 2089-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Jalapeño (SW 6629), at ΔE 3.17 — very close.
Jalapeño is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.17 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 Jalapeño really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.17very close
- LRV
- 15.91Benjamin Moore is 16.24
- Hex
- #B1533C#A95445 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Jalapeño reads slightly lighter than Iron Ore 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 Jalapeño is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peppery SW 6615ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Bold Brick SW 6327ΔE 3.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Foxy SW 6333ΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Iron Ore Red 2089-10 matched across all 13 brands →