Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Manor Green 2047-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Poseidon (SW 6762), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Poseidon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Poseidon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 11.25Benjamin Moore is 11.9
- Hex
- #016D60#006B5B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, 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: Poseidon reads slightly lighter than Manor Green 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 Poseidon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Starboard SW 6755ΔE 4.71 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Green Bay SW 6481ΔE 6.47 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Greens SW 6748ΔE 7.22 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Manor Green 2047-20 matched across all 13 brands →