Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cat's Eye 2036-10

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cat's Eye 2036-10

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Greenbelt (SW 6927), at ΔE 3.44 — very close.

Cat's EyeBenjamin Moore · 2036-10
GreenbeltSherwin-Williams · SW 6927

Greenbelt is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.44 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Greenbelt really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
3.44very close
LRV
12.43Benjamin Moore is 13.12
Hex
#017244#2F6F46 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. 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: Greenbelt reads slightly lighter than Cat's Eye 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 Greenbelt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Greens SW 6748ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
  • Starboard SW 6755ΔE 5.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
  • Espalier SW 6734ΔE 5.49 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Cat's Eye 2036-10 matched across all 13 brands →