Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Suntan Yellow 2155-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
La Luna Amarilla is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 La Luna Amarilla really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.2Benjamin Moore is 70.45
- Hex
- #FDDFA0#FBDC9F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if La Luna Amarilla is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Solé SW 6896ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Butter Up SW 6681ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Classical Yellow SW 2865ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
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