Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rosaline Pearl SW 9077
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Barberry (1244), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Barberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Barberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 27.66Sherwin-Williams is 27.23
- Hex
- #A58785#A38887 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Barberry reads slightly darker than Rosaline Pearl 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 Barberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mulberry Wine 1251ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Muskoka Dusk CC-6ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Wet Concrete 2114-40ΔE 2.95 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Rosaline Pearl SW 9077 matched across all 13 brands →