Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Rain 708
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tidewater (SW 6477), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Tidewater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Tidewater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 65Benjamin Moore is 65.2
- Hex
- #C3D7D3#C8D8D1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tidewater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Waterscape SW 6470ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Slow Green SW 6456ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Breaktime SW 6463ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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