Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Citrus SW 6906
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lemon (2021-20), at ΔE 0.02 — indistinguishable.
Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.02 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 Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.02indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.51Sherwin-Williams is 60.98
- Hex
- #FFC400#FFC401 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sparkling Sun 2020-30ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Sunflower 2019-30ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Abstracta 322ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Citrus SW 6906 matched across all 13 brands →