Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow Grove 636
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Jadite (SW 6459), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Jadite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Jadite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 19.59Benjamin Moore is 20.2
- Hex
- #61826C#64806C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Jadite reads slightly lighter than Willow Grove 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 Jadite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Juniper SW 9679ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Gallery Green SW 0015ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Kendal Green SW 6467ΔE 4.39 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow Grove 636 matched across all 13 brands →