Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Heavenly White SW 6553
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Oyster (2115-70), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Oyster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Oyster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.4Sherwin-Williams is 81.28
- Hex
- #ECE9E8#EBE8E6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Oyster reads slightly lighter than Heavenly White in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Oyster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Venetian Marble 2114-70ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Pink Essence 881ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Mirage White 2116-70ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Heavenly White SW 6553 matched across all 13 brands →