Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Alabaster SW 7008
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dune White (968), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Dune White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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
Alabaster is Sherwin-Williams' default warm white and a former Colour of the Year, so it turns up in specifications constantly. It is warmer than most people expect from something called alabaster, which is exactly where substitutions go wrong.
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 Dune White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.18Sherwin-Williams is 82.22
- Hex
- #ECEAE0#EDEAE0 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Dune White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glacier White OC-37ΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Swiss Coffee OC-45ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Dove Wing 960ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Alabaster SW 7008 matched across all 13 brands →