Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cardinal SW 2908
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Heritage Red (HC-181), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Heritage Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Heritage Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 10.26Sherwin-Williams is 7.62
- Hex
- #990A14#9D101C in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Heritage Red reads slightly darker than Cardinal 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 Heritage Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caliente AF-290ΔE 4.74 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Flamenco CSP-1195ΔE 5.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Deep Rose 2004-10ΔE 5.66 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cardinal SW 2908 matched across all 13 brands →