Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Spruce Green 2035-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Retro Mint (SW 9036), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Retro Mint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Retro Mint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 54.17Benjamin Moore is 53.74
- Hex
- #9FCDB1#A3CDB5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Retro Mint reads slightly darker than Spruce Green in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Retro Mint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kiwi SW 6737ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Reclining Green SW 6744ΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points higher.
- Aloe SW 6464ΔE 4.53 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Spruce Green 2035-50 matched across all 13 brands →