Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Old Pickup Blue 2054-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Minor Blue (SW 6792), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Minor Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 68.44Benjamin Moore is 64.93
- Hex
- #B7DFE8#B0DAE3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 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.
- Quench Blue SW 6785ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Liquid Blue SW 6779ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Cay SW 6772ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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