Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl SW 6028
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pampas Grass (2110-60), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Pampas Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Pampas Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 72.74Sherwin-Williams is 72.83
- Hex
- #E8DDD8#E5DCD6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pampas Grass reads slightly lighter than Cultured Pearl 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 Pampas Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Café 2098-70ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Savory Cream 2105-70ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Foggy Morning 2106-70ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cultured Pearl SW 6028 matched across all 13 brands →