Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cerise SW 6580
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Magenta (2077-10), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Magenta is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Magenta really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 10.05Sherwin-Williams is 9.65
- Hex
- #9C284B#99324E in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Magenta reads slightly darker than Cerise 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 Magenta is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chinaberry 1351ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Crushed Velvet 2076-10ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Roseate 2078-10ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cerise SW 6580 matched across all 13 brands →