Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windy Sky 1639
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Little Boy Blu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Little Boy Blu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66.6Benjamin Moore is 65.66
- Hex
- #C7D8DB#C8D8D9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Little Boy Blu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tradewind SW 6218ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Balmy SW 6512ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Byte Blue SW 6498ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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