Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Water 2120-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Evening Shadow (SW 7662), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Evening Shadow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Evening Shadow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 60Benjamin Moore is 58.77
- Hex
- #C9CCCD#C6CBCF in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Evening Shadow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- North Star SW 6246ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Gray Screen SW 7071ΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Upward SW 6239ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Water 2120-60 matched across all 13 brands →