Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow 2022-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Confident Yellow (SW 6911), at ΔE 2.83 — very close.
Confident Yellow is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.83 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Confident Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.83very close
- LRV
- 63.67Benjamin Moore is 60.59
- Hex
- #FECB01#FFD400 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Confident Yellow reads slightly darker than Yellow 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 Confident Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Daisy SW 6910ΔE 2.93 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- Forsythia SW 6907ΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Cheerful SW 6903ΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow 2022-10 matched across all 13 brands →