Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Woodland Snow 2161-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cotton White (SW 7104), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Cotton White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Cotton White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 87.06Benjamin Moore is 85.58
- Hex
- #F7EFE3#F7EFE1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cotton White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roman Column SW 7562ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Paperwhite SW 7105ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Frost Bite SW 9505ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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