Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Luxurious Gold 286
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Limón Fresco (SW 9030), at ΔE 3.57 — close.
Limón Fresco is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.57 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)
- 3.57close
- LRV
- 49.76Benjamin Moore is 49.35
- Hex
- #CEBC55#D6BD68 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
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 Luxurious Gold 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 3.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- Quilt Gold SW 6696ΔE 4.48 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points higher.
- Hep Green SW 6704ΔE 5.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Luxurious Gold 286 matched across all 13 brands →