Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Crystal Blue 2051-70
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blue Horizon (SW 6497), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Blue Horizon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Blue Horizon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 77.65Benjamin Moore is 78.44
- Hex
- #D8E7E6#D8EBE9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Blue Horizon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bravo Blue SW 6784ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Embellished Blue SW 6749ΔE 3.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Open Air SW 6491ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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