Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Oxford Gold 315
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Butterfield (SW 6676), at ΔE 2.71 — very close.
Butterfield is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.71 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 Butterfield really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.71very close
- LRV
- 57.2Benjamin Moore is 55.21
- Hex
- #F7BE5B#FFBD46 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Butterfield reads slightly darker than Oxford 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 Butterfield is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bee SW 6683ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Goldfinch SW 6905ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Goldenrod SW 6677ΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Oxford Gold 315 matched across all 13 brands →