Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Honey Bees SW 9018
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Broadway Lights (298), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Broadway Lights is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Broadway Lights really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 63.63Sherwin-Williams is 70.14
- Hex
- #F3D27F#FBD682 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Broadway Lights is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crowne Hill Yellow 312ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Golden Groves 313ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.6 points lower.
- Sweet Butter 171ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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