Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sparkling Sun 2020-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cheerful (SW 6903), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Cheerful is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 62.57Benjamin Moore is 58.15
- Hex
- #FFC723#FFC31E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 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 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Confident Yellow SW 6911ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Goldfinch SW 6905ΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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