Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Hinoki SW 7686
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sweet Nectar (156), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Sweet Nectar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Sweet Nectar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 74.23Sherwin-Williams is 75.11
- Hex
- #FDE0B5#F8DDB7 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter than Hinoki 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 Sweet Nectar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Birmingham Cream 164ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Manila 2158-50ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- Secluded Beach 899ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Hinoki SW 7686 matched across all 13 brands →