Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Golden Nugget 2019-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Goldfinch (SW 6905), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Goldfinch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Goldfinch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.76Benjamin Moore is 50.37
- Hex
- #FDB702#FFB700 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Goldfinch reads slightly darker than Golden Nugget 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 Goldfinch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gusto Gold SW 6904ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Cheerful SW 6903ΔE 5.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.2 points higher.
- Goldenrod SW 6677ΔE 5.87 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Golden Nugget 2019-20 matched across all 13 brands →