Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fennel Seed 1101
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pale Yellow (SW 7691), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Pale Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Pale Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.9Benjamin Moore is 57.54
- Hex
- #E3C9A1#E3C79D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pale Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Compatible Cream SW 6387ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Birdseye Maple SW 2834ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- August Moon SW 7687ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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