Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root 386
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Pineapple Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Pineapple Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 82Benjamin Moore is 83.44
- Hex
- #F2EAC3#F5F0CD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pineapple Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Daybreak SW 6700ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Lily SW 6693ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Carambola SW 9667ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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