Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Tea Light 471
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Frostwork (SW 0059), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Frostwork 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 Frostwork really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 61.57Benjamin Moore is 60.09
- Hex
- #CBD0C2#C9D0BF in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Frostwork is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wavecrest SW 9672ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points higher.
- Liveable Green SW 6176ΔE 3.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Holly Glen SW 9678ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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