Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Paper White 1590
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Glacier Bay (SW 9626), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Glacier Bay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Glacier Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.22Benjamin Moore is 74.41
- Hex
- #E1E1DB#E0E2DC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Glacier Bay reads slightly darker than Paper White 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 Glacier Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reserved White SW 7056ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Spare White SW 6203ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Fleur de Sel SW 7666ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Paper White 1590 matched across all 13 brands →