Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gray Cloud 2126-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Icicle (SW 6238), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Icicle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.28Benjamin Moore is 69.7
- Hex
- #DBDFE0#D7DCDE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Icicle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Iris SW 9687ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Olympus White SW 6253ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Windchill SW 9636ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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