Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Exhale AF-515
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is French Moire (SW 9056), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
French Moire is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 French Moire really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 46.95Benjamin Moore is 46.3
- Hex
- #9FBBC3#9FB8C1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if French Moire is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Languid Blue SW 6226ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Faded Flaxflower SW 9146ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Dockside Blue SW 7601ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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