Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Beeswax 2157-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Surprise Amber (SW 6654), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Surprise Amber is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Surprise Amber really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 52.66Benjamin Moore is 52
- Hex
- #EFB57A#EEB783 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Surprise Amber reads slightly darker than Beeswax 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 Surprise Amber is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gold Vessel SW 7677ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Papaya SW 6661ΔE 2.67 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Melón Meloso SW 9007ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Beeswax 2157-40 matched across all 13 brands →