Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cypress Grove 388
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Springtime (SW 6708), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Springtime is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Springtime really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 76.64Benjamin Moore is 74.92
- Hex
- #E9E5B3#EEE7B0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Springtime reads slightly darker than Cypress Grove 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 Springtime is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Icy Lemonade SW 1667ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Moonraker SW 6701ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Wild Lime SW 9668ΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cypress Grove 388 matched across all 13 brands →