Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bermuda Teal 2044-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Tantalizing Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Tantalizing Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 60.59Benjamin Moore is 60.36
- Hex
- #87DCCE#7EDECD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tantalizing Teal reads slightly darker than Bermuda Teal 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 Tantalizing Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Refresh SW 6751ΔE 6.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Aquastone SW 9043ΔE 6.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.1 points lower.
- Aqueduct SW 6758ΔE 6.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Bermuda Teal 2044-50 matched across all 13 brands →