Pontata

Match Cardinal

Sherwin-Williams Cardinal is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 8. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

View full Cardinal color page →
Sherwin-Williams
Cardinal
2908#9D101CLRV 8Warm

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.

Cardinal
Heritage Red
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.3 — Noticeable
Heritage Red
PM-18 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

View color →·Compare ↔
Cardinal
Carmine red
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 5.8 — Noticeable
Carmine red
RAL 3002 · LRV 11

Carmine red reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
Cardinal
Redwing
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 6.2 — Noticeable
Redwing
2909 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

View color →·Compare ↔
RAL 450-M
Cardinal
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 7.0 — Noticeable
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

View color →·Compare ↔
Ruby Fountain 2
Cardinal
Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux
ΔE 10.9 — Distinct
Ruby Fountain 2
07YR 10/489 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

View color →·Compare ↔
Atomic Red
Cardinal
Atomic Red
Little Greene
ΔE 12.5 — Distinct
Atomic Red
190 · LRV 12

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
Party Time
Cardinal
Party Time
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 13.9 — Distinct
Party Time
1109 · LRV 16

Party Time reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
Cardinal
Red Gumball
PPG
ΔE 15.0 — Distinct
Red Gumball
PPG1187-7 · LRV 12

Red Gumball reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
Rectory Red
Cardinal
Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 21.9 — Distinct
Rectory Red
217 · LRV 11

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
Cardinal
Pimento
Behr
ΔE 23.4 — Distinct
Pimento
P180-6 · LRV 22

Pimento reads noticeably lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
S 5040-Y80R
Cardinal
S 5040-Y80R
NCS
ΔE 26.1 — Very different
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

View color →·Compare ↔
Statement Red
Cardinal
Statement Red
Jotun
ΔE 27.5 — Very different
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔
Rushing Red
Cardinal
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 29.7 — Very different
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

View color →·Compare ↔
Cardinal
Terrakotta
Tikkurila
ΔE 32.5 — Very different
Terrakotta
N405 · LRV 14

Terrakotta reads slightly lighter

View color →·Compare ↔