Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Optimistic Yellow SW 6900
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Hawthorne Yellow (HC-4), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Hawthorne Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Hawthorne Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.33Sherwin-Williams is 75.8
- Hex
- #F5E1A4#F5E1A6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Hawthorne Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Traditional Yellow 170ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Ray of Light CSP-910ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Fresh Butter 290ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
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