Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lychee AF-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Paperwhite (SW 7105), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Paperwhite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.7Benjamin Moore is 81.34
- Hex
- #F7EFDE#F5ECDC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Paperwhite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Medici Ivory SW 7558ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Honied White SW 7106ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
- Summer White SW 7557ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Lychee AF-40 matched across all 13 brands →