Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Heaven on Earth 1661
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Balmy (SW 6512), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Balmy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Balmy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66.2Benjamin Moore is 65.56
- Hex
- #C5D8DE#C3D7DD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Balmy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Atmospheric SW 6505ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Moonmist SW 9144ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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