Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Pearl Onion SW 7126
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Paper Mache (AF-25), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Paper Mache is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Paper Mache really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.57Sherwin-Williams is 85.69
- Hex
- #F0F0E3#EEEFE1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Paper Mache reads slightly lighter than Pearl Onion 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 Paper Mache is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Minced Onion OC-128ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Alpine White OC-124ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Snow on the Mountain 1513ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Pearl Onion SW 7126 matched across all 13 brands →