Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Moderate White SW 6140
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is First Crush (CSP-310), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
First Crush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 First Crush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.99Sherwin-Williams is 73.87
- Hex
- #E8DECF#E9DECF in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if First Crush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ionic Column 1016ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Ice Breaker CC-428ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Cocoa Butter 1023ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Moderate White SW 6140 matched across all 13 brands →