Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Snowbound SW 7004
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sand Dollar (877), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Sand Dollar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Sand Dollar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 81.95Sherwin-Williams is 82.77
- Hex
- #F0EBE4#EDEAE5 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sand Dollar reads slightly lighter than Snowbound 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 Sand Dollar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lacey Pearl 2108-70ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Vintage Taupe 2110-70ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Alabaster 876ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Snowbound SW 7004 matched across all 13 brands →