Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Opalescent SW 9686
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Heaven (2118-70), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Heaven is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Heaven really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.26Sherwin-Williams is 74.64
- Hex
- #E1E2E5#DFE0E3 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Heaven is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Full Moon 2119-70ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Dreamy Cloud 2117-70ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Seattle Gray 2130-70ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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