Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue 2050-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Swimming (SW 6764), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Swimming is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 73.08Benjamin Moore is 70.86
- Hex
- #C2E5E5#C4E3E1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 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.
- Meander Blue SW 6484ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Bathe Blue SW 6771ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Open Air SW 6491ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
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