Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hot Tamale CSP-1155
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tanager (SW 6601), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Tanager is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Tanager really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 10.98Benjamin Moore is 12.52
- Hex
- #A43834#A93434 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tanager is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heartthrob SW 6866ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Positive Red SW 6871ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Rave Red SW 6608ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Hot Tamale CSP-1155 matched across all 13 brands →