Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Buttered Yam AF-230
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rhumba Orange (SW 6642), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Rhumba Orange is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Rhumba Orange really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 26.5Benjamin Moore is 24.7
- Hex
- #CB7841#C37540 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rhumba Orange is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tigereye SW 6362ΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Yam SW 6643ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Saucy Gold SW 6370ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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