Benjamin Moore Pale Straw vs. Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Benjamin Moore 2021-70 and Sherwin Williams SW 6686 differ significantly in saturation. Benjamin Moore 2021-70 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Benjamin Moore 2021-70 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6686.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Benjamin Moore Pale Straw vs. Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Pale Straw and Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon
Benjamin Moore Pale Straw	Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
53°yellow	43°orange
Saturation
80%	74%less saturated
Lightness?
92%	85%darker
LRV?
86.88	79.30looks darker
CIE L?
96.88	91.272looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
6.497
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Pale Straw and Lemon Chiffon side by side in different rooms

2021-70

Pale Straw

Benjamin Moore

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SW 6686

Lemon Chiffon

Sherwin Williams

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.