Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Oriole 2169-30

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Oriole 2169-30

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Emberglow (SW 6627), at ΔE 2.71 — very close.

OrioleBenjamin Moore · 2169-30
EmberglowSherwin-Williams · SW 6627

Emberglow is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.71 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Emberglow really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.71very close
LRV
29.32Benjamin Moore is 28.94
Hex
#D67C56#E17751 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Emberglow reads slightly darker than Oriole 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 Emberglow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Knockout Orange SW 6885ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
  • Copper Harbor SW 6634ΔE 4.17 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
  • Rejuvenate SW 6620ΔE 4.43 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Oriole 2169-30 matched across all 13 brands →