Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Symphony Blue 2060-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dress Blues (SW 9176), at ΔE 3.03 — very close.
Dress Blues is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.03 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 Dress Blues really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.03very close
- LRV
- 5.42Benjamin Moore is 6.16
- Hex
- #2B4360#203B5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dress Blues reads slightly lighter than Symphony 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 Dress Blues is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Commodore SW 6524ΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Salty Dog SW 9177ΔE 4.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Honorable Blue SW 6811ΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Symphony Blue 2060-10 matched across all 13 brands →