Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Travers Red CW-345
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Kirsch Red (SW 6313), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Kirsch Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Kirsch Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 11.96Benjamin Moore is 13.92
- Hex
- #974953#9F4552 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Kirsch Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Valentine SW 6587ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Cherries Jubilee SW 6862ΔE 2.88 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Gala Pink SW 6579ΔE 5.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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