Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Floral White OC-29
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.73Benjamin Moore is 80.06
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#EDEBDD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alabaster SW 7008ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Classic Light Buff SW 0050ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Floral White OC-29 matched across all 13 brands →