Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rose Of Sharon SW 6294
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Strawberry 'n Cream (2103-70), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Strawberry 'n Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Strawberry 'n Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 73.42Sherwin-Williams is 73.65
- Hex
- #ECDDDA#E9DCDB in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Strawberry 'n Cream reads slightly lighter than Rose Of Sharon in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Strawberry 'n Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Strawberry Yogurt 2104-70ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Paisley Pink 1261ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Rosemist 1366ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Rose Of Sharon SW 6294 matched across all 13 brands →