Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cape Blue 1642
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is French Moire (SW 9056), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
French Moire is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 French Moire really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 46.95Benjamin Moore is 46.87
- Hex
- #9FBBC3#A1BAC0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if French Moire is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Languid Blue SW 6226ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Rain SW 6219ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Rest Assured SW 9061ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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