Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Straw Hat 270
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ancestral Gold (SW 6407), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Ancestral Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Ancestral Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 62.09Benjamin Moore is 57.12
- Hex
- #DDCDA6#D9C9A1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Ancestral Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Straw Harvest SW 7698ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Lucent Yellow SW 6400ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
- Pale Moss SW 9027ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
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