Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fanfare 874
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rarified Air (SW 6525), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Rarified Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Rarified Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.14Benjamin Moore is 77.77
- Hex
- #E1E6E6#E1E6E5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rarified Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quicksilver SW 6245ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Clean Slate SW 9621ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Snowdrop SW 6511ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
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