Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hint of Mint 505
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sagey (SW 6175), at ΔE 2.00 — near-exact.
Sagey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 2.00 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 Sagey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00near-exact
- LRV
- 74.89Benjamin Moore is 68.72
- Hex
- #E2E2D1#D9DCCC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sagey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wavecrest SW 9672ΔE 2.51 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Filmy Green SW 6190ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Nonchalant White SW 6161ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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