Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Create SW 9646
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Vapor Trails (1556), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Vapor Trails is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Vapor Trails really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 61.41Sherwin-Williams is 58.44
- Hex
- #CFD0C5#C9CABF in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Vapor Trails is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dusty Miller CSP-755ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Brushed Aluminum 1485ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Silver Song 1557ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Create SW 9646 matched across all 13 brands →