Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Whisper SW 9591
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pashmina (AF-100), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Pashmina is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Pashmina really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44.2Sherwin-Williams is 45.18
- Hex
- #BBB2A1#BBB2A3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pashmina is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gallery Buff CSP-225ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Plymouth Rock 1543ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Northern Cliffs 1536ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Whisper SW 9591 matched across all 13 brands →