Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Squish-Squash 311
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Venetian Yellow (SW 1666), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Venetian Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 77.35Benjamin Moore is 77.56
- Hex
- #F6E3A1#FDE7A5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Venetian Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Optimistic Yellow SW 6900ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Solé SW 6896ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Butter Up SW 6681ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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