Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Stop SW 6869
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Strawberry Red (2003-20), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Strawberry Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Strawberry Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 15.53Sherwin-Williams is 14.96
- Hex
- #C33D3D#C33A36 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Strawberry Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red 2000-10ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Ruby Red 2001-10ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Ravishing Red 2008-10ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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