Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Passion Blue 2053-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is After the Rain (SW 9047), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
After the Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 After the Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 49.42Benjamin Moore is 48.01
- Hex
- #8BC4D1#8DC1CA in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if After the Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Rapture Blue SW 6773ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Agua Fría SW 9053ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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