Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams June Day SW 6682
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lion Heart (306), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Lion Heart is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Lion Heart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.8Sherwin-Williams is 62.74
- Hex
- #F5CA79#F6C973 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lion Heart reads slightly lighter than June Day 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 Lion Heart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunny Days 172ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Semolina 2155-40ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- Beverly Hills 180ΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams June Day SW 6682 matched across all 13 brands →