Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue 1634
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Languid Blue (SW 6226), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Languid Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Languid Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 45.63Benjamin Moore is 44.67
- Hex
- #A4B7BD#A2B4BA in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Languid Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dockside Blue SW 7601ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Stardew SW 9138ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Aqua-Sphere SW 7613ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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