Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue 1629
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Storm Cloud (SW 6249), at ΔE 2.39 — very close.
Storm Cloud is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.39 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 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 Storm Cloud really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.39very close
- LRV
- 22.67Benjamin Moore is 23.52
- Hex
- #7A848D#758391 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Storm Cloud reads slightly lighter than Bachelor Blue 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 Storm Cloud is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Cold VS 418ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Bracing Blue SW 6242ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Downing Slate SW 2819ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue 1629 matched across all 13 brands →