Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windsor Cream 913
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Fresh Zest (SW 9662), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Fresh Zest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Fresh Zest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.99Benjamin Moore is 80.53
- Hex
- #F5E9CF#F6EAD2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fresh Zest reads slightly darker than Windsor Cream in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Fresh Zest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crème SW 7556ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Morning Sun SW 6672ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker.
- Décor White SW 7559ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windsor Cream 913 matched across all 13 brands →