Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams White Willow SW 6728
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Calming Aloe (533), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Calming Aloe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Calming Aloe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 78.88Sherwin-Williams is 81.06
- Hex
- #E8ECD2#E6EBD4 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Calming Aloe reads slightly lighter than White Willow 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 Calming Aloe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Appalachian Green 852ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Green Frappé 484ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Sleeping Angel 854ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams White Willow SW 6728 matched across all 13 brands →