Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing AF-280
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Jalapeño (SW 6629), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Jalapeño is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Jalapeño really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 15.91Benjamin Moore is 16.53
- Hex
- #B1533C#AB543F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: Jalapeño reads slightly lighter than Salsa Dancing 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.
- Hearty Orange SW 6622ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Peppery SW 6615ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Pennywise SW 6349ΔE 4.12 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing AF-280 matched across all 13 brands →