Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Honey Burst 144
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Afterglow (SW 6667), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Afterglow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Afterglow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 65.17Benjamin Moore is 64.39
- Hex
- #F6CD8E#FCCF8E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Afterglow reads slightly darker than Honey Burst 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 Afterglow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sun Salutation SW 9664ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Pollen Powder SW 9014ΔE 2.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Bellini Fizz SW 9008ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Honey Burst 144 matched across all 13 brands →