Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Seaside Blue 2054-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is After the Rain (SW 9047), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
After the Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 49.42Benjamin Moore is 47.43
- Hex
- #8BC4D1#80C0CF in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 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.
- Surfin' SW 9048ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Rapture Blue SW 6773ΔE 2.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Nautilus SW 6780ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Seaside Blue 2054-50 matched across all 13 brands →