Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Niveous OC-36
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Restoration Ivory (SW 6413), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Restoration Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Restoration Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 75.48Benjamin Moore is 75.2
- Hex
- #E9E1CA#EAE4CD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Restoration Ivory reads slightly darker than Niveous 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 Restoration Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Chamomile SW 6399ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Polar Bear SW 7564ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Niveous OC-36 matched across all 13 brands →