Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rainforest Dew 2146-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wild Lime (SW 9668), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Wild Lime is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Wild Lime really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 71.93Benjamin Moore is 74.45
- Hex
- #E3DEB3#E7E5BD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Wild Lime is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Springtime SW 6708ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Pineapple Cream SW 1668ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points higher.
- Lime Granita SW 6715ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
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