Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rave Red SW 6608
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Deep Rose (2004-10), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Deep Rose 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 Deep Rose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 11.35Sherwin-Williams is 11
- Hex
- #A0372F#A13B34 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, 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: Deep Rose reads slightly darker than Rave Red 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 Deep Rose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoldering Red 2007-10ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Hot Tamale CSP-1155ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Cochineal Red CW-330ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Rave Red SW 6608 matched across all 13 brands →