Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Seashell 926
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.73Benjamin Moore is 79.82
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#ECE9D8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Restful White SW 7563ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Sagey SW 6175ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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