Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Bay Marina 1655
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Stream (SW 6499), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Stream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Stream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 56.71Benjamin Moore is 56.65
- Hex
- #ADCCD3#AECBD4 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Stream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Billowy Breeze SW 9055ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Vast Sky SW 6506ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Take Five SW 6513ΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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