Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Orange Sky 2018-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Osage Orange (SW 6890), at ΔE 5.18 — noticeably different.
Sherwin-Williams does not make this colour. Osage Orange is the closest option at ΔE 5.18, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Sherwin-Williams custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Osage Orange really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.18noticeably different
- LRV
- 44.84Benjamin Moore is 44.19
- Hex
- #F4A045#FF9F00 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Osage Orange reads slightly darker than Orange Sky 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 Osage Orange is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gusto Gold SW 6904ΔE 5.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Sunflower SW 6678ΔE 5.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Goldenrod SW 6677ΔE 6.48 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Orange Sky 2018-10 matched across all 13 brands →