Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Delightful Yellow 335
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lemon Twist (SW 6909), at ΔE 3.92 — close.
Lemon Twist is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.92 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 Lemon Twist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.92close
- LRV
- 71.52Benjamin Moore is 70.4
- Hex
- #FED95D#F8E165 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 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 Delightful Yellow 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.
- Funky Yellow SW 6913ΔE 4.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Daffodil SW 6901ΔE 5.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Daisy SW 6910ΔE 5.99 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Delightful Yellow 335 matched across all 13 brands →