Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Dusk 1644
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blustery Sky (SW 9140), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Blustery Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Blustery Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 21.71Benjamin Moore is 24.03
- Hex
- #6F848C#6E8791 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Blustery Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoky Azurite SW 9148ΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Bracing Blue SW 6242ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Leisure Blue SW 6515ΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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