Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams New Colonial Yellow SW 2853
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Creamy Custard (1145), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Creamy Custard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Creamy Custard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 44.9Sherwin-Williams is 46.21
- Hex
- #D5AE83#D9AD7F in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Creamy Custard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Approaching Autumn CSP-1090ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Dark Beige 2165-40ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Acorn Yellow 2161-40ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams New Colonial Yellow SW 2853 matched across all 13 brands →