Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Birdseye Maple SW 2834
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fennel Seed (1101), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Fennel Seed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Fennel Seed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 57.54Sherwin-Williams is 58.38
- Hex
- #E3C79D#E4C495 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fennel Seed reads slightly lighter than Birdseye Maple in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fennel Seed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweeney Yellow CW-370ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Dijon 193ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Byrd Beige CW-365ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Birdseye Maple SW 2834 matched across all 13 brands →