Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Positive Red SW 6871
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Exotic Red (2086-10), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Exotic Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Exotic Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 11.94Sherwin-Williams is 10.9
- Hex
- #B32735#AD2C34 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Exotic Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hot Tamale CSP-1155ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Neon Red 2087-10ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Flamenco CSP-1195ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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