The closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, LRV 86) is Decorator's White CC-20, which lands near LRV 85 with the same cool, faintly blue-gray character.
On the Behr deck, Polar Bear 75 is the match most people reach for, sitting near LRV 84 and reading a touch softer.
The delta is small in every case, so treat these as very close and not exact. Confirm the match on your own wall before you buy gallons.
Nobody publishes an official cross-brand chart, so any Extra White equivalent comes down to which color sits closest on two numbers: light reflectance value (LRV) and undertone. If you want the full method behind these calls, we walk through how cross-brand paint matching works in the pillar guide. The short version: brands mix on different bases and tint systems, so no color code maps one for one. What we can do is find the Benjamin Moore and Behr colors that read almost the same on a wall, then hand you a way to prove it in your own light. Extra White earns this treatment because it is one of the most specified trim, cabinet, and ceiling whites in the country, so people switching brands for a repaint or a whole-house scheme need a match they can trust rather than a guess pulled off a store chip.
The closest matches, side by side
| Color | Brand + code | Approx LRV | Undertone vs Extra White | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra White (reference) | Sherwin-Williams SW 7006 | 86 | Cool clean white with a subtle gray | The color you are matching |
| Decorator's White | Benjamin Moore CC-20 | ~85 | Nearly the same, faintly blue-gray | Closest overall |
| Chantilly Lace | Benjamin Moore OC-65 | ~90 | A touch brighter and cleaner | Brighter alternative |
| Polar Bear | Behr 75 | ~84 | Very close, a touch softer and warmer | Best Behr option |
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LRV figures are published-figure approximations and can shift a point or two between fan decks and sample runs. Any hex or RGB you see for these colors is a digital rendering only. A physical paint chip in your own light is the authoritative reference. Approximate digital renderings: Extra White around #EEEFEA, Decorator's White around #ECEEE7, Chantilly Lace around #F3F4EF, Polar Bear around #EFEEE5.
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Why there is no exact Extra White equivalent
Three things stop an Extra White clone from existing. First, decks differ. Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr each formulate their whites in-house, so two colors can share an LRV in the mid-80s and still lean in slightly different directions once light hits them. Extra White reads as a crisp, cool white with just a subtle gray underneath, enough to keep it from turning icy blue. Decorator's White gets remarkably close and holds that same cool, faintly blue-gray edge, while Chantilly Lace jumps a little brighter and cleaner and Polar Bear settles a touch softer. None of them is wrong. They are simply different points clustered around the same cool-white target.
Second, base and tint systems change the result. Each brand builds a color on its own base paint, then loads a proprietary set of colorants. A match that looks dead-on in a fan deck can drift slightly at the store because the mix, the sheen, and even the batch nudge the undertone. That is why a color with the same published LRV can look a shade brighter or grayer once it dries on drywall. Sheen widens the gap too: the same white in a flat ceiling paint and a semi-gloss trim enamel will not read identically, so compare your samples in the finish you actually plan to use and give each two coats before you judge it. Third, undertone shifts with context. North light cools every white and can push Extra White toward a faint steely blue-gray, incandescent bulbs warm them back toward neutral, and a gray floor or a green lawn outside will bounce color onto the wall. Extra White and its Benjamin Moore match can agree in one room and separate a hair in the next. This is normal, and it is exactly why we frame these as the closest recommended matches rather than exact equivalents.
When the Benjamin Moore match works (and when to stay Sherwin-Williams)
- Switch to Decorator's White CC-20 when you already buy Benjamin Moore for trim and cabinets and want one supplier. At roughly LRV 85 it keeps the crisp, cool feel of Extra White with the same quiet blue-gray base, which makes it the safest cross-brand swap of the three.
- Choose Chantilly Lace OC-65 if you want a brighter, cleaner white for a more brilliant modern look. Near LRV 90 it steps up in reflectance and drops most of the gray, so accept a slightly bigger jump from Extra White in exchange for extra crispness.
- Go with Behr Polar Bear 75 when budget or store access points you to Behr. It is the closest Behr white to Extra White, sits about two points lower at LRV 84, reads a touch softer and warmer, and is easy to find at The Home Depot.
- Stay with Sherwin-Williams Extra White when the rest of your palette was designed around SW 7006, or when your samples show a visible drift. For the full personality of the color, see Extra White undertones and best rooms, and if you are weighing it against the softer SW white, here is how Pure White and Extra White compare side by side.
Related matches
Matching a whole palette across brands? We ran the same math for two more Sherwin-Williams favorites: the Benjamin Moore match for Snowbound and the Benjamin Moore match for Greek Villa. Read alongside this one, they let you rebuild a Sherwin-Williams scheme on the Benjamin Moore deck without guessing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Extra White?
The closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore match is Decorator's White CC-20. Its LRV sits near 85, about one point below Extra White at LRV 86, and it shares the same cool, faintly blue-gray character. Chantilly Lace OC-65 is a brighter alternative. The delta is small, so paint a sample and confirm it on your own wall before you commit.
Is there a Behr version of Extra White?
Behr does not sell Extra White, but Polar Bear 75 is the match most people reach for. It lands near LRV 84, about two points below, and reads a touch softer and warmer than Extra White's cool crispness. Because Behr and Sherwin-Williams tint on different bases, hold a Behr chip against an Extra White chip in your own light before deciding.
What is the LRV and undertone of Sherwin-Williams Extra White?
Extra White (SW 7006) has a published LRV of 86, which puts it in the bright, high-reflectance band without being stark. Its undertone is a clean, cool white with a subtle gray, and in low or north light a faint blue-gray edge can step forward. That cool, crisp character is why people look for a cross-brand match with a similar LRV and a clean, slightly cool undertone.
Will the Benjamin Moore match look identical to Extra White?
No. No brand publishes official equivalents, so even the closest match carries a small LRV and undertone delta that shifts with your lighting, sheen, and the surface underneath. Treat Decorator's White or Polar Bear as very close, not identical, and test the specific match on your wall before you buy gallons.
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