Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Golden Tan 2152-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sequin (SW 6394), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Sequin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Sequin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 56.75Benjamin Moore is 54.33
- Hex
- #E1C28D#E0C389 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sequin reads slightly darker than Golden Tan 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 Sequin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Raisin SW 7685ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Independent Gold SW 6401ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Pale Moss SW 9027ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Golden Tan 2152-40 matched across all 13 brands →