Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Brilliant Amber 161
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Saffron Thread (SW 6663), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Saffron Thread is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Saffron Thread really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.95Benjamin Moore is 37.62
- Hex
- #DF984E#E39A50 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Saffron Thread reads slightly darker than Brilliant Amber 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 Saffron Thread is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Adventure Orange SW 6655ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Honeycomb SW 6375ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Bakelite Gold SW 6368ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Brilliant Amber 161 matched across all 13 brands →