Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Fresh Zest (SW 9662), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Fresh Zest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.99Benjamin Moore is 79.5
- Hex
- #F5E9CF#F4E9CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Fresh Zest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Meringue SW 7561ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Morning Sun SW 6672ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Crème SW 7556ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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