Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue CW-580
The closest Clare colour is Blue Ivy (Blue Ivy), at ΔE 7.88 — noticeably different.
Clare does not make this colour. Blue Ivy is the closest option at ΔE 7.88, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Clare custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare 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 Blue Ivy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.88noticeably different
- LRV
- 22.8Benjamin Moore is 23.6
- Hex
- #5B8A9C#6F8486 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Ivy reads slightly lighter than Wetherburn's Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Blue Ivy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shade ShadeΔE 9.40 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Good Jeans Good JeansΔE 10.05 · different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.7 points higher.
- Mellow Mood Mellow MoodΔE 10.29 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue CW-580 matched across all 13 brands →