Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Forget Me Not 2049-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Swimming (SW 6764), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Swimming is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Swimming really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.08Benjamin Moore is 70.39
- Hex
- #C2E5E5#C0E3E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Swimming is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bathe Blue SW 6771ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Meander Blue SW 6484ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Tame Teal SW 6757ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
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