Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Tea 2091-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cajun Red (SW 0008), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Cajun Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Cajun Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 9.73Benjamin Moore is 10.33
- Hex
- #8D422F#894334 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cajun Red reads slightly lighter than Tea 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 Cajun Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flower Pot SW 6334ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Brick Paver SW 7599ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Fired Brick SW 6335ΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Tea 2091-10 matched across all 13 brands →