Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Capitol White CW-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Roman Column (SW 7562), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Roman Column is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Roman Column really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 87.58Benjamin Moore is 86.93
- Hex
- #F6F0E2#F5F2E5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Roman Column reads slightly darker than Capitol White 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 Roman Column is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cheviot SW 9503ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Whitetail SW 7103ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Westhighland White SW 7566ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Capitol White CW-10 matched across all 13 brands →