Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Minced Onion OC-128
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Barely Pear 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 82.73Benjamin Moore is 83.9
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#F0F0DF in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 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.
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Spinach White SW 6434ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Sagey SW 6175ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Minced Onion OC-128 matched across all 13 brands →