Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe 1435
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mesmerize (SW 6544), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Mesmerize is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Mesmerize really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 12.99Benjamin Moore is 13.9
- Hex
- #5D657B#5C6274 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mesmerize reads slightly lighter than Blue Gaspe 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 Mesmerize is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mineral Gray SW 2740ΔE 5.02 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Luxe Blue SW 6537ΔE 5.60 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Granite Peak SW 6250ΔE 6.31 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe 1435 matched across all 13 brands →