Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chamomile 397
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Primavera (SW 9031), at ΔE 6.85 — noticeably different.
Sherwin-Williams does not make this colour. Primavera is the closest option at ΔE 6.85, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Sherwin-Williams custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Primavera really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.85noticeably different
- LRV
- 60.32Benjamin Moore is 59.59
- Hex
- #D2D083#D3D95D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Primavera reads slightly darker than Chamomile in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Primavera is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Center Stage SW 6920ΔE 7.39 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.4 points lower.
- Frolic SW 6703ΔE 7.62 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Mélange Green SW 6710ΔE 7.78 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Chamomile 397 matched across all 13 brands →