Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Oat Milk SW 9501
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wind's Breath (981), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Wind's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Wind's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69.6Sherwin-Williams is 70.33
- Hex
- #DFDBCD#DEDACD in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wind's Breath reads slightly lighter than Oat Milk 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 Wind's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olympic Mountains 971ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Fog Mist OC-31ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Athena 858ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Oat Milk SW 9501 matched across all 13 brands →