Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Pink Shadow SW 0070
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pale Petal (1178), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Pale Petal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Pale Petal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57.42Sherwin-Williams is 58.27
- Hex
- #E0C4B8#DEC3B9 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Petal reads slightly lighter than Pink Shadow in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pale Petal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rosetone 1186ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Pink Beach 1172ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Odessa Pink HC-59ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Pink Shadow SW 0070 matched across all 13 brands →