Comparison

Yellow Squash vs Interactive Cream

Benjamin Moore 2161-50 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6113, ΔE 1.13 apart

Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50 on a wall, hex #E3C9AA
Yellow Squash Benjamin Moore 2161-50
Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream SW 6113 on a wall, hex #E4CAAD
Interactive Cream Sherwin-Williams SW 6113
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.13Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash (2161-50) and Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream (SW 6113) measure a delta-E of 1.13 apart. Interactive Cream is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.4 and 18.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Yellow Squash depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 60.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash the same color as Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash and Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream are delta-E 1.13 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash and Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash and Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream is delta-E 1.13.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash or Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream?

Sherwin-Williams Interactive Cream is lighter than Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.13 Yellow Squash and Interactive Cream
LIGHTESTInteractive Cream LRV 61.9
DARKESTYellow Squash LRV 60.2
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Yellow Squash Interactive Cream
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code 2161-50 SW 6113
Hex #E3C9AA #E4CAAD
Light reflectance 60.2 61.9
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 19.4 18.4
Hue angle 76.8° 75.2°
Color family tan tan

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