Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Crisp Straw 2157-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Flan (SW 6652), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Flan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Flan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 69.46Benjamin Moore is 68.4
- Hex
- #F4D4AF#F9D5B0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Flan reads slightly darker than Crisp Straw 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 Flan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flattering Peach SW 6638ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Inviting Ivory SW 6372ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Crescent Cream SW 7721ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Crisp Straw 2157-50 matched across all 13 brands →