Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Vital Yellow SW 6392
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Barely Beige (1066), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Barely Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Barely Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 71.32Sherwin-Williams is 75.58
- Hex
- #E9DDC5#EDE0C5 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Barely Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Cream OC-96ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Palace White 956ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Pale Almond 951ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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