Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cotton SW 9581

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cotton SW 9581

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dune White (968), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.

CottonSherwin-Williams · SW 9581
Dune WhiteBenjamin Moore · 968

Dune White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Dune White really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.56indistinguishable
LRV
80.18Sherwin-Williams is 83.14
Hex
#ECEAE0#EEEBE1 in Sherwin-Williams

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Dune White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Glacier White OC-37ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
  • Swiss Coffee OC-45ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
  • White Dove OC-17ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.

Matches in every other brand

See Sherwin-Williams Cotton SW 9581 matched across all 13 brands →