Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Papaya SW 6661
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Soft Marigold (160), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Soft Marigold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Soft Marigold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 53.24Sherwin-Williams is 54.66
- Hex
- #F0BA77#EFB97B in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Soft Marigold reads slightly lighter than Papaya 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 Soft Marigold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Mist 2158-40ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Orange Ice 166ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- August Morning 2156-40ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Papaya SW 6661 matched across all 13 brands →