Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore First Snowfall 1618
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Icicle (SW 6238), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Icicle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Icicle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 73.28Benjamin Moore is 73.67
- Hex
- #DBDFE0#DAE0E3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Icicle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silent Ripple SW 9682ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Blue Iris SW 9687ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Rarified Air SW 6525ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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