Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ecru 2014-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cotton White (SW 7104), at ΔE 2.67 — very close.
Cotton White is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.67 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Cotton White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.67very close
- LRV
- 87.06Benjamin Moore is 84.76
- Hex
- #F7EFE3#FDEFE2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cotton White reads slightly darker than Ecru 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 Cotton White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alluring White SW 6343ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points lower.
- Crisp Linen SW 6378ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Choice Cream SW 6357ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ecru 2014-70 matched across all 13 brands →