Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sweet Nectar 156
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hinoki (SW 7686), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Hinoki is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Hinoki really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 75.11Benjamin Moore is 74.23
- Hex
- #F8DDB7#FDE0B5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hinoki reads slightly darker than Sweet Nectar 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 Hinoki is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Captivating Cream SW 6659ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Honeypot SW 9663ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Enjoyable Yellow SW 6666ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sweet Nectar 156 matched across all 13 brands →