Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pumpkin Seeds 113
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Morning Sun (SW 6672), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Morning Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Morning Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 80.26Benjamin Moore is 78.85
- Hex
- #F3E6CE#F7E8CE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Morning Sun reads slightly darker than Pumpkin Seeds 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 Morning Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vanillin SW 6371ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Welcome White SW 6658ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Fresh Zest SW 9662ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Pumpkin Seeds 113 matched across all 13 brands →