Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ice Cap 1576
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Kingston (SW 9677), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Kingston is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Kingston really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 69.97Benjamin Moore is 66.94
- Hex
- #D4DCD3#D3D9D2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Kingston is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Window Pane SW 6210ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Pine Frost SW 9656ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Sea Salt SW 6204ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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