Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cake Batter CSP-215
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Polar Bear (SW 7564), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Polar Bear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Polar Bear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 74.21Benjamin Moore is 73.71
- Hex
- #E8DFCA#E8E0CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Polar Bear reads slightly darker than Cake Batter in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Polar Bear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged White SW 9180ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Arrowroote SW 9502ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Radiant Dawn SW 9661ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cake Batter CSP-215 matched across all 13 brands →