Match Begonia
Sherwin-Williams Begonia is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 26. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 29 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (26 vs 23) makes Begonia the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 10-point LRV gap (36 vs 26) makes Watermelon Punch the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 12.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Begonia reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Pinch of Clove reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 23.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Begonia reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 7), opening up a space where S 5040-Y80R encloses it. At ΔE 28.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.