Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windham Cream HC-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Lemon Meringue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams 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 Lemon Meringue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 82.52Benjamin Moore is 79.04
- Hex
- #F5EACC#F5E9C7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lemon Meringue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lily SW 6693ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Daybreak SW 6700ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Lemon Chiffon SW 6686ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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