Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cottage Red HC-184
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Sun Dried Tomato is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.23 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 Sun Dried Tomato really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 4.94Benjamin Moore is 6.69
- Hex
- #692B2B#662A25 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sun Dried Tomato reads slightly lighter than Cottage Red 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 Sun Dried Tomato is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rookwood Red SW 2802ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Rustic Red SW 7593ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Crabby Apple SW 7592ΔE 3.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cottage Red HC-184 matched across all 13 brands →