Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Polar Sky 1674
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Balmy (SW 6512), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Balmy 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 Balmy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 66.2Benjamin Moore is 68.77
- Hex
- #C5D8DE#CBDDE2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Balmy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Moonmist SW 9144ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Byte Blue SW 6498ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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