Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Calcite CW-110
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Lemon Meringue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.52Benjamin Moore is 81.93
- Hex
- #F5EACC#F7EBCD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lemon Meringue reads slightly darker than Calcite 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 Lemon Meringue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Zest SW 9662ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Morning Sun SW 6672ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Daybreak SW 6700ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Calcite CW-110 matched across all 13 brands →