Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Claret CW-305
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Full Bloom (SW 9700), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Full Bloom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Full Bloom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 26.03Benjamin Moore is 26.08
- Hex
- #D16F65#CC7469 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Full Bloom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coral Reef SW 6606ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Coral Clay SW 9005ΔE 3.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Lei Flower SW 6613ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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