Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue SW 7561
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Calcite (CW-110), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Calcite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Calcite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.93Sherwin-Williams is 82.52
- Hex
- #F7EBCD#F5EACC in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Calcite reads slightly lighter than Lemon Meringue 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 Calcite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Corinthian White 162ΔE 0.64 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Swans Mill Cream 260ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Beach Haven 218ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue SW 7561 matched across all 13 brands →