Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Instinct AF-575
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Icy (SW 6534), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Icy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Icy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.17Benjamin Moore is 55.12
- Hex
- #BBC7D2#BAC5D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Icy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Upward SW 6239ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Daydream SW 6541ΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Windy Blue SW 6240ΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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