Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White SW 6182

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White SW 6182

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silver Satin (856), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.

Ethereal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6182
Silver SatinBenjamin Moore · 856

Silver Satin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Silver Satin really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.46indistinguishable
LRV
74.9Sherwin-Williams is 75.9
Hex
#E3E2DA#E3E2D9 in Sherwin-Williams

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Silver Satin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Sheep's Wool 857ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
  • Intense White OC-51ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
  • Classic Gray 1548ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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