Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Marilyn's Dress 2125-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rarified Air (SW 6525), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Rarified Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Rarified Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.14Benjamin Moore is 75.59
- Hex
- #E1E6E6#E0E4E4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rarified Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clean Slate SW 9621ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Icicle SW 6238ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Rock Candy SW 6231ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
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