Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bone China CC-426
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Whirlwind (SW 9576), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Whirlwind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Whirlwind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.41Benjamin Moore is 64.69
- Hex
- #D8CFC6#DCD3CA in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Whirlwind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Taupe of the Morning SW 9590ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Limewash SW 9589ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Modern Gray SW 7632ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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