Comparison

Massicot vs Butternut

Benjamin Moore CW-380 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6389, ΔE 2.39 apart

Benjamin Moore Massicot CW-380 on a wall, hex #C79555
Massicot Benjamin Moore CW-380
Sherwin-Williams Butternut SW 6389 on a wall, hex #CC9B5C
Butternut Sherwin-Williams SW 6389
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.39Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Massicot (CW-380) and Sherwin-Williams Butternut (SW 6389) measure a delta-E of 2.39 apart. Butternut is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 42.3 and 41.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Massicot depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 34.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Massicot the same color as Sherwin-Williams Butternut?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Massicot and Sherwin-Williams Butternut are delta-E 2.39 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Massicot and Sherwin-Williams Butternut?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Massicot and Sherwin-Williams Butternut is delta-E 2.39.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Massicot or Sherwin-Williams Butternut?

Sherwin-Williams Butternut is lighter than Benjamin Moore Massicot by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.39 Massicot and Butternut
LIGHTESTButternut LRV 37.1
DARKESTMassicot LRV 34.2
SPREAD2.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Massicot Butternut
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code CW-380 SW 6389
Hex #C79555 #CC9B5C
Light reflectance 34.2 37.1
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 42.3 41.3
Hue angle 74.1° 74.6°
Color family orange orange

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