Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains 862
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ethereal White (SW 6182), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Ethereal White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Ethereal White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 75.9Benjamin Moore is 76.5
- Hex
- #E3E2D9#E5E6DC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Ethereal White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tear Drop VS 399ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Spare White SW 6203ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Green Glimpse SW 9676ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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