Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Teardrop Blue 2053-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Minor Blue (SW 6792), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Minor Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Minor Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 68.44Benjamin Moore is 65.61
- Hex
- #B7DFE8#B8DAE0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Minor Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bathe Blue SW 6771ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Jetstream SW 6492ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Quench Blue SW 6785ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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