Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sweet Melon 121
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Flan (SW 6652), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Flan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Flan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 69.46Benjamin Moore is 69.25
- Hex
- #F4D4AF#FBD8AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Flan reads slightly darker than Sweet Melon 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 Flan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Enjoyable Yellow SW 6666ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Inviting Ivory SW 6372ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Captivating Cream SW 6659ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sweet Melon 121 matched across all 13 brands →