Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue 1653
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Byte Blue (SW 6498), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Byte Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Byte Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.4Benjamin Moore is 69.56
- Hex
- #C5DCE0#C8DEE2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Byte Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Atmospheric SW 6505ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Open Air SW 6491ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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