Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Alaea SW 7579
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Love Affair (1266), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Love Affair is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Love Affair really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 13.77Sherwin-Williams is 12.39
- Hex
- #85595D#81585B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Love Affair is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fading Twilight 1258ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Garrison Red HC-66ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- New London Burgundy HC-61ΔE 4.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Alaea SW 7579 matched across all 13 brands →