Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Desert Tan 2153-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lucent Yellow (SW 6400), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Lucent Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Lucent Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 64.34Benjamin Moore is 62.33
- Hex
- #E4D0A5#E6CFA1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lucent Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Moss SW 9027ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Sunbeam Yellow SW 0078ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Peace Yellow SW 2857ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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