Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Forsythia SW 6907
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Abstracta (322), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Abstracta is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Abstracta really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 57.55Sherwin-Williams is 63.02
- Hex
- #FECA25#FFC801 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Abstracta reads slightly lighter than Forsythia 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 Abstracta is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon 2021-20ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.5 points lower.
- Sunshine 2021-30ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Sparkling Sun 2020-30ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Forsythia SW 6907 matched across all 13 brands →