Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lily Pad 480
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Recycled Glass (SW 7747), at ΔE 2.27 — very close.
Recycled Glass is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.27 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 Recycled Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.27very close
- LRV
- 51.03Benjamin Moore is 50.58
- Hex
- #BDC0A0#B9C2A2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Recycled Glass reads slightly darker than Lily Pad 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 Recycled Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Valleyview SW 9673ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
- Baize Green SW 6429ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- Bonsai Tint SW 6436ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Lily Pad 480 matched across all 13 brands →