Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mercurial SW 9550
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wish (AF-680), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Wish is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Wish really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 58.58Sherwin-Williams is 61.03
- Hex
- #CFCAC2#D1CCC6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Wish is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Portland Gray 2109-60ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Abalone 2108-60ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Lilac Hush CSP-490ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mercurial SW 9550 matched across all 13 brands →