Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Shoreline 1471
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is First Star (SW 7646), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
First Star is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 First Star really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69.48Benjamin Moore is 67.66
- Hex
- #DAD9D4#D9D8D3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if First Star is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Solstice SW 9571ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Fleur de Sel SW 7666ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Pacific Fog SW 9627ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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