Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite SW 7105
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Butter Pecan (OC-89), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Butter Pecan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Butter Pecan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85.86Sherwin-Williams is 86.7
- Hex
- #F8F1E1#F7EFDE in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. 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: Butter Pecan reads slightly lighter than Paperwhite 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 Butter Pecan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Paradise Beach 911ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Bare OC-98ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Lily of the Valley 905ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite SW 7105 matched across all 13 brands →