Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wythe Gold CW-420
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Independent Gold (SW 6401), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Independent Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Independent Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 50.63Benjamin Moore is 50.17
- Hex
- #D2BA83#D4BC7F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Independent Gold reads slightly darker than Wythe Gold 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 Independent Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Grass SW 6408ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Cool Avocado SW 9029ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Sequin SW 6394ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wythe Gold CW-420 matched across all 13 brands →