Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pool Blue 2052-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rapture Blue (SW 6773), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Rapture Blue 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 Rapture Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 46.82Benjamin Moore is 48.35
- Hex
- #7DC1CB#85C1C8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rapture Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- After the Rain SW 9047ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
- Blithe Blue SW 9052ΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Pool Blue 2052-50 matched across all 13 brands →