Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pale Oats 2166-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Impressive Ivory (SW 7560), at ΔE 2.05 — very close.
Impressive Ivory is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.05 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Impressive Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.05very close
- LRV
- 75.58Benjamin Moore is 74.34
- Hex
- #F4DEC3#F9DEC3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Impressive Ivory reads slightly darker than Pale Oats 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 Impressive Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cachet Cream SW 6365ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Warm Beige SW 0035ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Flattering Peach SW 6638ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Pale Oats 2166-60 matched across all 13 brands →