Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Candle White 2164-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pale Pink (SW 9696), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Pale Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Pale Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 79.78Benjamin Moore is 79.14
- Hex
- #EEE6DE#F2E8DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Pink reads slightly darker than Candle White 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 Pale Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downy SW 7002ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Futon SW 7101ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Cotton White SW 7104ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Candle White 2164-70 matched across all 13 brands →