Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rainsong (SW 9681), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Rainsong is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Rainsong really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.77Benjamin Moore is 77.79
- Hex
- #DDE6E5#DCE7E6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rainsong is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sky High SW 6504ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Snowdrop SW 6511ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Blue Horizon SW 6497ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70 matched across all 13 brands →