Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Fun Yellow SW 6908
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is San Fernando Sunshine (360), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
San Fernando Sunshine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 San Fernando Sunshine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 75.35Sherwin-Williams is 77.95
- Hex
- #F7E78F#F7E594 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: San Fernando Sunshine reads slightly lighter than Fun Yellow 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 San Fernando Sunshine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Grass 339ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pineapple Grove 333ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Yellow Lotus 2021-50ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Fun Yellow SW 6908 matched across all 13 brands →