Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Red SW 2802
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cottage Red (HC-184), at ΔE 2.94 — very close.
Cottage Red is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.94 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 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 Cottage Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.94very close
- LRV
- 6.69Sherwin-Williams is 4.85
- Hex
- #662A25#622F2D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cottage Red reads slightly darker than Rookwood Red in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cottage Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bewitched CSP-450ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Arroyo Red 2085-10ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Cascabel Chile CSP-445ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Red SW 2802 matched across all 13 brands →