Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sassy Green SW 6416
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Princeton Gold (HC-14), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Princeton Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Princeton Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 39.37Sherwin-Williams is 39.55
- Hex
- #C2AA6C#BBA86A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter than Sassy Green 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 Princeton Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Honey Oak 257ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Blair Gold HC-22ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Summerdale Gold HC-17ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sassy Green SW 6416 matched across all 13 brands →