Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Something Blue (SW 6800), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Something Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Something Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 62.99Benjamin Moore is 66.2
- Hex
- #B0D6E6#B9D9E7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Something Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soar SW 6799ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Atmospheric SW 6505ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Minor Blue SW 6792ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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