Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Amarillo 320
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lemon Twist (SW 6909), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Lemon Twist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Lemon Twist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 71.52Benjamin Moore is 68.49
- Hex
- #FED95D#FDDA66 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lemon Twist reads slightly darker than Amarillo 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 Lemon Twist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Daffodil SW 6901ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Sunny Side Up SW 9665ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Funky Yellow SW 6913ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Amarillo 320 matched across all 13 brands →