Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Ice 866
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rainsong (SW 9681), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Rainsong is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Rainsong really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.77Benjamin Moore is 75.12
- Hex
- #DDE6E5#DAE4E2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rainsong is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Topsail SW 6217ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Mountain Air SW 6224ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Snowdrop SW 6511ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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