Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Flamenco CSP-1195
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Show Stopper (SW 7588), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Show Stopper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Show Stopper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 10.21Benjamin Moore is 10.81
- Hex
- #A42E37#A02432 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Show Stopper reads slightly lighter than Flamenco 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 Show Stopper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heartthrob SW 6866ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Poinsettia SW 6594ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Positive Red SW 6871ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Flamenco CSP-1195 matched across all 13 brands →