Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Spring Mint 2040-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Embellished Blue (SW 6749), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Embellished Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Embellished Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 79.04Benjamin Moore is 80.1
- Hex
- #D7EBE2#D9EDE7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Embellished Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Trance SW 6462ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Blue Horizon SW 6497ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Bravo Blue SW 6784ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Spring Mint 2040-70 matched across all 13 brands →