Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Frosty White SW 6196
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sheep's Wool (857), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Sheep's Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Sheep's Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.36Sherwin-Williams is 72.03
- Hex
- #E0DFD7#DDDDD6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sheep's Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Intense White OC-51ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Ice Fog CSP-575ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Horizon 1478ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Frosty White SW 6196 matched across all 13 brands →