Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel 310
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lantern Light (SW 6687), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Lantern Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Lantern Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 76.05Benjamin Moore is 79.23
- Hex
- #F4E1AE#FCE9B6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lantern Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- They call it Mellow SW 9015ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Glad Yellow SW 6694ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Friendly Yellow SW 6680ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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