Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Icicle (SW 6238), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Icicle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Icicle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.28Benjamin Moore is 74.59
- Hex
- #DBDFE0#DEE2E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Icicle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clean Slate SW 9621ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Rarified Air SW 6525ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Blue Iris SW 9687ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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