Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Eros Pink SW 6860
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rosy Blush (2086-30), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Rosy Blush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Rosy Blush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 19.37Sherwin-Williams is 18.87
- Hex
- #CF4566#C84F68 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rosy Blush reads slightly darker than Eros Pink 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 Rosy Blush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vibrant Blush 2081-30ΔE 3.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Mardi Gras 1342ΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Royal Fuchsia 2078-30ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Eros Pink SW 6860 matched across all 13 brands →