Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Serenely SW 9632
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pale Smoke (1584), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Pale Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Pale Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 63.6Sherwin-Williams is 66.25
- Hex
- #C9D3D0#CED7D5 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pale Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Mist 868ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Glass Slipper 1632ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Glacier Lake 867ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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