Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Redbud SW 6312
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Santa Fe Pottery (1287), at ΔE 2.93 — very close.
Santa Fe Pottery is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.93 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 Santa Fe Pottery really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.93very close
- LRV
- 18.16Sherwin-Williams is 17.95
- Hex
- #AB5F5E#AD5E65 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Santa Fe Pottery reads slightly darker than Redbud 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 Santa Fe Pottery is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rouge 2084-30ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Mardi Gras 1342ΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Raspberry Glacé CSP-430ΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Redbud SW 6312 matched across all 13 brands →