Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Caribbean Azure 2059-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Jay Blue (SW 6797), at ΔE 2.51 — very close.
Jay Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.51 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 Jay Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.51very close
- LRV
- 9.19Benjamin Moore is 9.96
- Hex
- #015D87#00567C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, 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: Jay Blue reads slightly lighter than Caribbean Azure 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 Jay Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Regatta SW 6517ΔE 3.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Dignity Blue SW 6804ΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Adriatic Sea SW 6790ΔE 4.24 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Caribbean Azure 2059-20 matched across all 13 brands →