Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dune White 968
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Alabaster (SW 7008), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Alabaster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Alabaster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.22Benjamin Moore is 80.18
- Hex
- #EDEAE0#ECEAE0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Alabaster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cold Foam SW 9504ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Greek Villa SW 7551ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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