Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief CSP-220
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wool Skein (SW 6148), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Wool Skein is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Wool Skein really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 62.75Benjamin Moore is 59.61
- Hex
- #D9CFBA#D5CBB8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Wool Skein is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wafer VS 347ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Grecian Ivory SW 7541ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Warm Oats SW 9511ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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