Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams White Raisin SW 7685
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Goldfinch (187), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Goldfinch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Goldfinch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55.98Sherwin-Williams is 57.31
- Hex
- #E5C48B#E5C28B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Goldfinch reads slightly lighter than White Raisin 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 Goldfinch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dijon 193ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Sweeney Yellow CW-370ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Chestertown Buff HC-9ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams White Raisin SW 7685 matched across all 13 brands →