Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover 855
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Spare White (SW 6203), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Spare White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Spare White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 77.31Benjamin Moore is 80.28
- Hex
- #E4E4DD#E9E8E0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Spare White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alabaster SW 7008ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Pure White SW 7005ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
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