Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cotton Candy 1268
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cotton Candy (SW 9692), at ΔE 2.16 — very close.
Cotton Candy is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.16 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Candy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.16very close
- LRV
- 77.43Benjamin Moore is 77.04
- Hex
- #F2E0DF#F6DFE0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cotton Candy reads slightly darker than Cotton Candy in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cotton Candy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Demure SW 6295ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
- Alyssum SW 6589ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- Charming Pink SW 6309ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cotton Candy 1268 matched across all 13 brands →