Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cambridge Heights 276
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lively Yellow (SW 6702), at ΔE 2.01 — very close.
Lively Yellow is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.01 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 Lively Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.01very close
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 66.75
- Hex
- #E6D88E#EADA99 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lively Yellow reads slightly darker than Cambridge Heights 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 Lively Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Venetian Yellow SW 1666ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.6 points higher.
- Optimistic Yellow SW 6900ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.1 points higher.
- Chartreuse SW 0073ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cambridge Heights 276 matched across all 13 brands →