Comparison

Gentle Cream vs Antique White

Benjamin Moore OC-96 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6119, ΔE 1.06 apart

Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream OC-96 on a wall, hex #E9DDC5
Gentle Cream Benjamin Moore OC-96
Sherwin-Williams Antique White SW 6119 on a wall, hex #E8DCC6
Antique White Sherwin-Williams SW 6119
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.06Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream (OC-96) and Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119) measure a delta-E of 1.06 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.3 and 12.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gentle Cream depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 71.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream the same color as Sherwin-Williams Antique White?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream and Sherwin-Williams Antique White are delta-E 1.06 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream and Sherwin-Williams Antique White?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream and Sherwin-Williams Antique White is delta-E 1.06.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream or Sherwin-Williams Antique White?

Sherwin-Williams Antique White is lighter than Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.06 Gentle Cream and Antique White
LIGHTESTAntique White LRV 72.4
DARKESTGentle Cream LRV 71.3
SPREAD1.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Gentle Cream Antique White
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code OC-96 SW 6119
Hex #E9DDC5 #E8DCC6
Light reflectance 71.3 72.4
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.3 12.3
Hue angle 89.2° 87.7°
Color family tan tan

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