Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind 1416
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wishful Blue (SW 6813), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Wishful Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Wishful Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 71.79Benjamin Moore is 69.43
- Hex
- #D8DDE6#D5DAE6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Wishful Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Starry Night SW 6540ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Breathtaking SW 6814ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
- Elation SW 6827ΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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