Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dufferin Terrace CC-456
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Minimalist (SW 9611), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Minimalist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Minimalist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52.36Benjamin Moore is 50.71
- Hex
- #CABEAD#C9BEAF in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Minimalist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shiitake SW 9173ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Sandbar SW 7547ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- High Sierra SW 9588ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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