Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sunshine on the Bay 347
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Fun Yellow (SW 6908), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Fun Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Fun Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 77.95Benjamin Moore is 72.82
- Hex
- #F7E594#F3E49C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Fun Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Venetian Yellow SW 1666ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Lively Yellow SW 6702ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Optimistic Yellow SW 6900ΔE 3.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sunshine on the Bay 347 matched across all 13 brands →