Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Electric Lime SW 6921
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tequila Lime (2028-30), at ΔE 2.42 — very close.
Tequila Lime is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.42 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Tequila Lime really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.42very close
- LRV
- 41.65Sherwin-Williams is 42.34
- Hex
- #A6BA32#9ABA25 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tequila Lime reads slightly lighter than Electric Lime 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 Tequila Lime is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lime Green 2026-10ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Dark Lime 2027-10ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Margarita 2026-20ΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Electric Lime SW 6921 matched across all 13 brands →