Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Shooting Star 304
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Glad Yellow (SW 6694), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Glad 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 Glad Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 76.47Benjamin Moore is 76.63
- Hex
- #F5E1AC#FCE6B0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Glad Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- They call it Mellow SW 9015ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Lantern Light SW 6687ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Optimistic Yellow SW 6900ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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