Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Independent Gold SW 6401
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sulfur Yellow (2151-40), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Sulfur Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Sulfur Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48.99Sherwin-Williams is 50.63
- Hex
- #D2BA7F#D2BA83 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sulfur Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wandering Heart 264ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Sombrero 249ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Wythe Gold CW-420ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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