Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Powder Sand OC-113
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 82.73Benjamin Moore is 86.55
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#F5F2E1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roman Column SW 7562ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Paperwhite SW 7105ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Restful White SW 7563ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Powder Sand OC-113 matched across all 13 brands →