Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Alabaster 876
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Arcade White (SW 7100), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Arcade White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Arcade White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 85.82Benjamin Moore is 85.08
- Hex
- #F3EEE7#F2EFE8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Arcade White reads slightly darker than Alabaster 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 Arcade White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cold Foam SW 9504ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Pure White SW 7005ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- White Sand SW 9582ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Alabaster 876 matched across all 13 brands →