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Comparable Benjamin Moore Whites to Sherwin Williams?

3 years ago

Any suggestions on comparable Sherwin Williams paint to Benjamin Moore. We are planning to paint our kitchen cabinets to either Benjamin Moore Simply White or Chantilly Lace but can our builders can only get Sherwin Williams. They can color match, but I've been warned not to go that route. Any suggesstions on which Sherwin Williams white to choose? Thank you so much.

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ucsdpharmer
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3 years ago

Just an update ended up going with SW snowbound.

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lucky998877
3 years ago
Builders...so is this new construction? Or are you doing a reno and painting your current cabinets?
ucsdpharmer
Original Author
3 years ago
Sorry I meant painters.
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lucky998877
3 years ago
If you are using regular paint store paint, and not a conversion varnish, why can't you get the correct Benjamin Moore paint for your painters? I think it's odd that they refuse to use Benjamin Moore. I just had some of my new cabinetry painted simply white, and in the light that my kitchen gets it's absolutely gorgeous. No other white was the correct one for that space...and to go with all the other choices.
lucky998877
3 years ago
My walls were just painted with BM, painter it's well worth the higher price...in his opinion, sw paints are not what they used to be.
Anita
3 years ago
Try SW 7757 High Reflective White
Anita
3 years ago
Also SW 7005 Pure White
ucsdpharmer
Original Author
3 years ago
lucky998877, we are using lacquer base paint and I don’t think BM offers.
salonva
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I had saved this listing of BM SW equivalents. It does actually list SW 7757 High Reflective White as being a good match to Chantilly Lace as Anita posted above. I also just sometimes google SW equivalent with the paint name and depending on which one, it can be helpful to see prospective matches.

I am not certain if I remember properly but I think BM Simply White does not have a close enough match, but this list also lists what Anita showed above, Pure White. FWIW I used Pure White for my trim

Anyway here is one listing.BM to SW Kelly Bernier Listing
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Cambridge Designs
3 years ago
Snowbound is my go to! Does anyone know what the Benjamin More equivalent is?
wwwinnieg
2 years ago
Gorg! What colour are your walls?

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