Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Tanager SW 6601
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Hot Tamale (CSP-1155), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Hot Tamale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Hot Tamale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 12.52Sherwin-Williams is 10.98
- Hex
- #A93434#A43834 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Hot Tamale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Rose 2004-10ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Smoldering Red 2007-10ΔE 2.75 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- King's Red CW-335ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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