Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sweet Pear 389
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lively Yellow (SW 6702), at ΔE 2.57 — very close.
Lively Yellow is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.57 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 Lively Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.57very close
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 65.59
- Hex
- #E6D88E#E3DA9B in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lively Yellow reads slightly darker than Sweet Pear 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 Lively Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gleeful SW 6709ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Chartreuse SW 0073ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Venetian Yellow SW 1666ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sweet Pear 389 matched across all 13 brands →