Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams City Loft SW 7631
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Athena (858), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Athena is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Athena really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 68.64Sherwin-Williams is 70.47
- Hex
- #DDD9CE#DFDAD1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Athena is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Oak OC-20ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Balboa Mist 1549ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Grandma's China CSP-365ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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