Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Drifts OC-138
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nonchalant White (SW 6161), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Nonchalant White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Nonchalant White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 71.83Benjamin Moore is 73.69
- Hex
- #DEDDD1#E3E2D5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Nonchalant White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grey Mist SW 9625ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Nuance SW 7049ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Ethereal White SW 6182ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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