Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream SW 6387
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Monarch Gold (1109), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Monarch Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Monarch Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 59.72Sherwin-Williams is 61.04
- Hex
- #E6C8A3#E8C89E in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Monarch Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fennel Seed 1101ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Byrd Beige CW-365ΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Tucson Tan 1144ΔE 2.34 · 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 Compatible Cream SW 6387 matched across all 13 brands →