Comparison

Romantica vs Rachel Pink

Benjamin Moore 045 and Sherwin-Williams SW 0026, ΔE 1.09 apart

Benjamin Moore Romantica 045 on a wall, hex #E7B9AC
Romantica Benjamin Moore 045
Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink SW 0026 on a wall, hex #E8B9AE
Rachel Pink Sherwin-Williams SW 0026
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.09Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Romantica (045) and Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink (SW 0026) measure a delta-E of 1.09 apart. Rachel Pink is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.5 and 19.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Romantica depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 53.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Romantica the same color as Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Romantica and Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink are delta-E 1.09 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Romantica and Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Romantica and Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink is delta-E 1.09.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Romantica or Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink?

Sherwin-Williams Rachel Pink is lighter than Benjamin Moore Romantica by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.09 Romantica and Rachel Pink
LIGHTESTRachel Pink LRV 54.9
DARKESTRomantica LRV 53.3
SPREAD1.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Romantica Rachel Pink
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code 045 SW 0026
Hex #E7B9AC #E8B9AE
Light reflectance 53.3 54.9
Undertone red red
Chroma 19.5 19.5
Hue angle 41.3° 38.1°
Color family red red

Each on its own

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