Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Shell White SW 8917
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Arbor White (ES-01), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Arbor White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Arbor White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 84.77Sherwin-Williams is 83.25
- Hex
- #F2EDDF#F0EBE0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Arbor White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Collector's Item AF-45ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Dune White 968ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Glacier White OC-37ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Shell White SW 8917 matched across all 13 brands →