Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Modern Romance CSP-435
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cordial (SW 6306), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Cordial is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.15 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Cordial really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 10.82Benjamin Moore is 11.41
- Hex
- #864C52#83434F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Cordial reads slightly lighter than Modern Romance 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 Cordial is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Juneberry SW 6573ΔE 3.76 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Luxurious Red SW 6314ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Fine Wine SW 6307ΔE 4.56 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Modern Romance CSP-435 matched across all 13 brands →