Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Surf Blue 2056-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Briny (SW 6775), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Briny is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Briny really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 17.49Benjamin Moore is 18.24
- Hex
- #08808E#00808B in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Briny reads slightly lighter than Surf Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Briny is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gulfstream SW 6768ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Intense Teal SW 6943ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Cruising SW 6782ΔE 3.91 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Surf Blue 2056-30 matched across all 13 brands →