Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mulholland Yellow 369
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lively Yellow (SW 6702), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Lively Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Lively Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 63.95
- Hex
- #E6D88E#E7D887 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lively Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chartreuse SW 0073ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Fun Yellow SW 6908ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.0 points higher.
- Gleeful SW 6709ΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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