Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Summer White SW 7557
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pelican Beach (908), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Pelican Beach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Pelican Beach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.42Sherwin-Williams is 82.54
- Hex
- #F5EAD6#F4E9D6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pelican Beach reads slightly lighter than Summer White 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 Pelican Beach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pompeii OC-82ΔE 0.44 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Sandy Beaches 946ΔE 0.46 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Capri Coast OC-87ΔE 0.46 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Summer White SW 7557 matched across all 13 brands →