Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Steam AF-15
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cold Foam (SW 9504), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Cold Foam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Cold Foam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 84Benjamin Moore is 84.2
- Hex
- #EFECE3#F0EFE6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cold Foam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Alabaster SW 7008ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pure White SW 7005ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
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