Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Distant Gray OC-68
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is UltraWhite (SW 9500), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
UltraWhite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 UltraWhite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 93.5Benjamin Moore is 88.14
- Hex
- #F6F7F2#F2F4F1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if UltraWhite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snowbelt SW 9623ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Extra White SW 7006ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- High Reflective White SW 7757ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Distant Gray OC-68 matched across all 13 brands →