Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lemon 2021-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cheerful (SW 6903), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Cheerful is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 62.57Benjamin Moore is 54.51
- Hex
- #FFC723#FFC400 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 8.1 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 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.5 points higher.
- Confident Yellow SW 6911ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points higher.
- Goldfinch SW 6905ΔE 4.27 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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