Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist SW 9166
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Balboa Mist (1549), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Balboa Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Balboa Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 65.53Sherwin-Williams is 69.14
- Hex
- #DAD6CC#DCD8D0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Balboa Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Pewter 1464ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Athena 858ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Pale Oak OC-20ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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