Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Surprise Amber SW 6654
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Beeswax (2157-40), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Beeswax is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Beeswax really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 52Sherwin-Williams is 52.66
- Hex
- #EEB783#EFB57A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Beeswax reads slightly lighter than Surprise Amber 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 Beeswax is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seville Oranges 131ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Soft Marigold 160ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- August Morning 2156-40ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Surprise Amber SW 6654 matched across all 13 brands →