Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Daredevil SW 6882
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tawny Day Lily (2012-10), at ΔE 2.70 — very close.
Tawny Day Lily is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.70 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Tawny Day Lily really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.70very close
- LRV
- 18.5Sherwin-Williams is 19.14
- Hex
- #E04227#D34C2A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tawny Day Lily reads slightly lighter than Daredevil in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tawny Day Lily is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fireball Orange 2170-10ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Tomato Red 2010-10ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Outrageous Orange 2013-10ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Daredevil SW 6882 matched across all 13 brands →