Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed 222
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Independent Gold (SW 6401), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Independent Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Independent Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 50.63Benjamin Moore is 44.61
- Hex
- #D2BA83#CDB379 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Independent Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Grass SW 6408ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Tarnished Trumpet SW 9026ΔE 3.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Cool Avocado SW 9029ΔE 3.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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