Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Crème SW 7556
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sandy Beaches (946), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Sandy Beaches is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Sandy Beaches really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.65Sherwin-Williams is 81.6
- Hex
- #F3E8D4#F4E8D2 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sandy Beaches is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Capri Coast OC-87ΔE 0.72 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Pelican Beach 908ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Pompeii OC-82ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Crème SW 7556 matched across all 13 brands →