Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gold Coast SW 6376
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Venetian Gold (2158-20), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Venetian Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Venetian Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 28.1Sherwin-Williams is 29.39
- Hex
- #C68745#C78538 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Venetian Gold reads slightly lighter than Gold Coast 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 Venetian Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dash of Curry 2159-10ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Amber 168ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Gold Coast SW 6376 matched across all 13 brands →