Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Radish SW 6861
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Candy Cane Red (2079-10), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Candy Cane Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Candy Cane Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 11.38Sherwin-Williams is 10.24
- Hex
- #AA253C#A42E41 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Candy Cane Red reads slightly darker than Radish 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 Candy Cane Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rapture CC-66ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Cherry Burst CSP-1200ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Cosmic Crisp 2080-20ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Radish SW 6861 matched across all 13 brands →