Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Individual White SW 6008
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Angelica (AF-665), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Angelica is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Angelica really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.82Sherwin-Williams is 61.95
- Hex
- #D4CECB#D4CDCA in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Angelica reads slightly lighter than Individual White 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 Angelica is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Portland Gray 2109-60ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Hint of Violet 2114-60ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Violet Pearl 1451ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Individual White SW 6008 matched across all 13 brands →