Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Bella Pink SW 6596
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fantasy Pink (1290), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Fantasy Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Fantasy Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 62.55Sherwin-Williams is 63.32
- Hex
- #EFC8C5#F1C6C4 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fantasy Pink reads slightly lighter than Bella Pink 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 Fantasy Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Authentic Pink 2006-60ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Salmon Berry 2089-50ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
- Pink Hibiscus 2172-60ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Bella Pink SW 6596 matched across all 13 brands →