Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Copacabana 284
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Venetian Yellow (SW 1666), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Venetian Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Venetian Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 77.35Benjamin Moore is 72.78
- Hex
- #F6E3A1#F3E4A0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Venetian Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fun Yellow SW 6908ΔE 2.45 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
- Optimistic Yellow SW 6900ΔE 2.60 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Lively Yellow SW 6702ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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