Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Toile Red SW 0006
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is St. George Red (CW-245), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
St. George Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 St. George Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 14.14Sherwin-Williams is 12.28
- Hex
- #8F514C#8B534E in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if St. George Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hearth Red 1295ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Onondaga Clay 1204ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Twilight Dreams 049ΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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