Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Flower 2057-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Minor Blue (SW 6792), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Minor Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 68.44Benjamin Moore is 64.52
- Hex
- #B7DFE8#B5DAE4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 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.
- Something Blue SW 6800ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Quench Blue SW 6785ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Liquid Blue SW 6779ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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