Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor CC-788
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Atmospheric (SW 6505), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Atmospheric is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Atmospheric really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 66.86Benjamin Moore is 63.41
- Hex
- #C2DAE0#BCD4DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Atmospheric is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Balmy SW 6512ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Soar SW 6799ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- Take Five SW 6513ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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