Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Simple White SW 7021
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silver Bells (1458), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Silver Bells is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Silver Bells really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 68.51Sherwin-Williams is 69.82
- Hex
- #DCD9D5#DFD9D2 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Silver Bells is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Featherstone 1002ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- White Winged Dove 1457ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Kitten Whiskers 1003ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Simple White SW 7021 matched across all 13 brands →