Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lantern Light SW 6687
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Traditional Yellow (170), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Traditional Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Traditional Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 72.1Sherwin-Williams is 76.05
- Hex
- #F6E1AA#F4E1AE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Traditional Yellow reads slightly lighter than Lantern Light 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 Traditional Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harp Strings 213ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Mushroom Cap 177ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Cornsilk 198ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Lantern Light SW 6687 matched across all 13 brands →