Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lily White 2128-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rarified Air (SW 6525), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Rarified Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 78.14Benjamin Moore is 79.66
- Hex
- #E1E6E6#E3E9EB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rarified Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snowdrop SW 6511ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Clean Slate SW 9621ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Icicle SW 6238ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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