Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sonnet AF-55

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sonnet AF-55

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is White Sesame (SW 9586), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.

SonnetBenjamin Moore · AF-55
White SesameSherwin-Williams · SW 9586

White Sesame is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 White Sesame really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.00indistinguishable
LRV
71.28Benjamin Moore is 70.4
Hex
#E3DBCD#E3DBCD in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if White Sesame is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Pacer White SW 6098ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
  • Neutral Ground SW 7568ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
  • Divine White SW 6105ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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