Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rust 2175-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Husky Orange (SW 6636), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Husky Orange is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Husky Orange really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 19.49Benjamin Moore is 19.82
- Hex
- #BB613E#B66340 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Husky Orange reads slightly lighter than Rust 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 Husky Orange is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reynard SW 6348ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Robust Orange SW 6628ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Red Cent SW 6341ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Rust 2175-30 matched across all 13 brands →