Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Toasted Chestnut 2174-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cajun Red (SW 0008), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Cajun Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 9.73Benjamin Moore is 10.45
- Hex
- #8D422F#88442E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 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 Toasted Chestnut 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.
- Brick Paver SW 7599ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sierra Redwood SW 7598ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Spicy Hue SW 6342ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Toasted Chestnut 2174-10 matched across all 13 brands →