Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Chinese Red SW 0057
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cochineal Red (CW-330), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Cochineal Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Cochineal Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 12.94Sherwin-Williams is 10.97
- Hex
- #9E3F31#9E3E33 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cochineal Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Rose 2004-10ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Smoldering Red 2007-10ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Merlot Red 2006-10ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Chinese Red SW 0057 matched across all 13 brands →