Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Colonial Yellow SW 0030
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Amber Waves (2159-40), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Amber Waves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Amber Waves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 54.18Sherwin-Williams is 59.38
- Hex
- #ECBF7F#EFC488 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Amber Waves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Crisp 159ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Orange Ice 166ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- York Harbor Yellow 2154-40ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Colonial Yellow SW 0030 matched across all 13 brands →