Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Aster 1240
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hush White (SW 6042), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Hush White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Hush White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 71.79Benjamin Moore is 70.47
- Hex
- #E5DAD4#E8D9D4 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Hush White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dreamy White SW 6021ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Faint Coral SW 6329ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Gorgeous White SW 6049ΔE 2.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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