Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Honey Harbor 920
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Lemon Meringue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Lemon Meringue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 82.52Benjamin Moore is 75.45
- Hex
- #F5EACC#F1E4C4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lemon Meringue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vital Yellow SW 6392ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chamomile SW 6399ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Full Moon SW 6679ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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