Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Icy SW 6534
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Instinct (AF-575), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Instinct is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Instinct really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55.12Sherwin-Williams is 56.17
- Hex
- #BAC5D0#BBC7D2 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Instinct is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iced Slate 2130-60ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Blue Heather 1620ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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