Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff HC-9
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sequin (SW 6394), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Sequin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Sequin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 56.75Benjamin Moore is 52.88
- Hex
- #E1C28D#DDBF86 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sequin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Raisin SW 7685ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Independent Gold SW 6401ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Cupola Yellow SW 7692ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff HC-9 matched across all 13 brands →