Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Aura 169
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Full Moon (SW 6679), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Full Moon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Full Moon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 78Benjamin Moore is 77.46
- Hex
- #F4E3BC#F7E7C5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Full Moon reads slightly darker than Aura 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 Full Moon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tea Light SW 7681ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Lemon Chiffon SW 6686ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Lemon Meringue SW 7561ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.