Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Oceanside (SW 6496), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Oceanside is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Oceanside really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 7.87Benjamin Moore is 10.55
- Hex
- #015A6B#005F6F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Oceanside is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Connor's Lakefront SW 9060ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Bosporus SW 6503ΔE 3.77 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Deep Sea Dive SW 7618ΔE 5.44 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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