Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold 160
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Classical Gold (SW 2831), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Classical Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Classical Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 53.45Benjamin Moore is 53.24
- Hex
- #EBB875#F0BA77 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Classical Gold reads slightly darker than Soft Marigold 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 Classical Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Papaya SW 6661ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Sunrise SW 6668ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Olden Amber SW 9013ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold 160 matched across all 13 brands →