Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Social Butterfly SW 6898
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sunflower Fields (174), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Sunflower Fields is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Sunflower Fields really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 49.07Sherwin-Williams is 55.64
- Hex
- #F5B54F#F9B952 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sunflower Fields is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Corn Husk 307ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Oxford Gold 315ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Pan for Gold 181ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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