Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941), at ΔE 2.34 — very close.
Nifty Turquoise is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.34 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 Nifty Turquoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.34very close
- LRV
- 21.02Benjamin Moore is 21.08
- Hex
- #019187#008B84 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nifty Turquoise reads slightly lighter than Aruba Blue 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 Nifty Turquoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thermal Spring SW 6761ΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Splashy SW 6942ΔE 5.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Ionian SW 6754ΔE 5.50 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30 matched across all 13 brands →