Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Labradorite (SW 7619), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Labradorite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Labradorite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 18.57Benjamin Moore is 19.23
- Hex
- #657B83#66797F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Labradorite reads slightly lighter than Providence 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 Labradorite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stargazer SW 9635ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Mediterranean SW 7617ΔE 2.75 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Refuge SW 6228ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636 matched across all 13 brands →