Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Poolhouse (SW 7603), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Poolhouse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Poolhouse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 28.57Benjamin Moore is 29.27
- Hex
- #8095A0#7C939E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Poolhouse reads slightly lighter than Polaris 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 Poolhouse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whirlpool SW 9135ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Smoky Azurite SW 9148ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Bracing Blue SW 6242ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue 1649 matched across all 13 brands →