Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Eye Catching SW 6914
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sun Valley (350), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Sun Valley is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Sun Valley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 49.86Sherwin-Williams is 50.06
- Hex
- #E4BC3B#DDB835 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sun Valley reads slightly lighter than Eye Catching 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 Sun Valley is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunrays 343ΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.
- Yellow Hibiscus 357ΔE 4.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Yellow Brick Road 349ΔE 5.11 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 8.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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