Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Franklin Lakes 1643
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Powder Blue (SW 2863), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Powder Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Powder Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 34.78Benjamin Moore is 34.12
- Hex
- #89A4AD#84A0AB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Powder Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Favorite Jeans SW 9147ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Baby Blue Eyes SW 9070ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Adrift SW 7608ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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