Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow 2158-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gardenia (SW 6665), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Gardenia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Gardenia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 77.87Benjamin Moore is 80.31
- Hex
- #F3E2C9#FAE8CE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gardenia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Welcome White SW 6658ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Vanillin SW 6371ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Paper Lantern SW 7676ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow 2158-60 matched across all 13 brands →