Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams North Star SW 6246
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Early Frost (CSP-590), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Early Frost is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Early Frost really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.61Sherwin-Williams is 62.34
- Hex
- #C9CED1#CAD0D2 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Early Frost is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whitestone 2134-60ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Pebble Beach 1597ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Sweet Innocence 2125-50ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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