Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Different Gold SW 6396
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is French Horn (195), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
French Horn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 French Horn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 32.36Sherwin-Williams is 32.05
- Hex
- #BF9652#BC934D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if French Horn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aztec Yellow 2152-20ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Kurkuma AF-350ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Antique Bronze 217ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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