Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Amber Waves 2159-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Colonial Yellow (SW 0030), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Colonial Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Colonial Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 59.38Benjamin Moore is 54.18
- Hex
- #EFC488#ECBF7F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Colonial Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bee's Wax SW 7682ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Classical Gold SW 2831ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Sunrise SW 6668ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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