Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue 721
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Still Water (SW 6223), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Still Water is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams 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 Still Water really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 10.1Benjamin Moore is 11.1
- Hex
- #4A5D5F#465A5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Still Water reads slightly lighter than Vanderberg Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Still Water is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tempe Star SW 6229ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Rain Cloud SW 9639ΔE 4.94 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Tarragon SW 9660ΔE 5.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue 721 matched across all 13 brands →