Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sunflower 2019-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cheerful (SW 6903), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Cheerful is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Cheerful really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 62.57Benjamin Moore is 57.32
- Hex
- #FFC723#FFC21B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cheerful is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Forsythia SW 6907ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
- Goldfinch SW 6905ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Confident Yellow SW 6911ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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