Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Angel's Trumpet 278
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Limón Fresco (SW 9030), at ΔE 2.45 — very close.
Limón Fresco is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.45 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 Limón Fresco really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.45very close
- LRV
- 49.76Benjamin Moore is 48.44
- Hex
- #CEBC55#D2BD65 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: Limón Fresco reads slightly darker than Angel's Trumpet 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 Limón Fresco is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frolic SW 6703ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.8 points higher.
- Hep Green SW 6704ΔE 4.45 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Quilt Gold SW 6696ΔE 5.60 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Angel's Trumpet 278 matched across all 13 brands →