Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water's Edge 1635
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Whirlpool (SW 9135), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Whirlpool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams 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 Whirlpool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 28.84Benjamin Moore is 31.47
- Hex
- #80969D#86989E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Whirlpool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Morning at Sea SW 9634ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Poolhouse SW 7603ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Debonair SW 9139ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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