Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Creamy Custard 1145
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is New Colonial Yellow (SW 2853), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
New Colonial Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 New Colonial Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 46.21Benjamin Moore is 44.9
- Hex
- #D9AD7F#D5AE83 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if New Colonial Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Gate SW 7679ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Restrained Gold SW 6129ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Stonebriar SW 7693ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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