Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams First Star SW 7646
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shoreline (1471), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Shoreline is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Shoreline really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 67.66Sherwin-Williams is 69.48
- Hex
- #D9D8D3#DAD9D4 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shoreline is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper CSP-500ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Silver Bells 1458ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ice Fog CSP-575ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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