Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Butterfield 897
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Paperwhite (SW 7105), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Paperwhite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Paperwhite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 86.7Benjamin Moore is 84.95
- Hex
- #F7EFDE#F8F0DC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Paperwhite reads slightly darker than Butterfield 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 Paperwhite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Honied White SW 7106ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Medici Ivory SW 7558ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Summer White SW 7557ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Butterfield 897 matched across all 13 brands →