Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hazy Blue 2040-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Little Blue Box (SW 9044), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Little Blue Box is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Little Blue Box really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 48.78Benjamin Moore is 49.74
- Hex
- #8AC5BA#92C6BB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Little Blue Box is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holiday Turquoise SW 0075ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Aquastone SW 9043ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Refresh SW 6751ΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 9.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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