Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Majestic Yellow 355
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Funky Yellow (SW 6913), at ΔE 3.46 — very close.
Funky Yellow is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.46 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 Funky Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.46very close
- LRV
- 65.33Benjamin Moore is 62.13
- Hex
- #EDD26F#ECD559 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Funky Yellow reads slightly darker than Majestic 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 Funky Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Twist SW 6909ΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.4 points higher.
- Frolic SW 6703ΔE 4.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- Daffodil SW 6901ΔE 5.20 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Majestic Yellow 355 matched across all 13 brands →