Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua 2056-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Calypso (SW 6950), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Calypso is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Calypso really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34.39Benjamin Moore is 36.77
- Hex
- #01B0BB#18AFBB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Calypso reads slightly lighter than Cool Aqua 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 Calypso is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aquarium SW 6767ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Freshwater SW 6774ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Jamaica Bay SW 6781ΔE 4.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua 2056-40 matched across all 13 brands →