Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Paper Mache AF-25
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 82.73Benjamin Moore is 84.57
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#F0F0E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Alabaster SW 7008ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Cold Foam SW 9504ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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