Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue CW-590
The closest Clare colour is Vacay (Vacay), at ΔE 4.31 — close.
Vacay is the closest Clare makes, but at ΔE 4.31 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Vacay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.31close
- LRV
- 32.09Benjamin Moore is 33.4
- Hex
- #74A2A0#7E9EA0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Vacay reads slightly lighter than Williamsburg Wythe Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Vacay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Good Jeans Good JeansΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Make Waves Make WavesΔE 4.98 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Mellow Mood Mellow MoodΔE 5.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue CW-590 matched across all 13 brands →