Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cool Blue 2058-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Major Blue (SW 6795), at ΔE 2.66 — very close.
Major Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.66 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Major Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.66very close
- LRV
- 28.91Benjamin Moore is 29.87
- Hex
- #289EC4#419AB7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Major Blue reads slightly lighter than Cool 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 Major Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jacaranda SW 6802ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Capri SW 6788ΔE 4.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Manitou Blue SW 6501ΔE 5.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cool Blue 2058-40 matched across all 13 brands →