Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Seaport Blue 2060-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blue Chip (SW 6959), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Blue Chip is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Blue Chip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 13.26Benjamin Moore is 16.13
- Hex
- #016EA7#006EA1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Chip reads slightly lighter than Seaport 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 Blue Chip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Danube SW 6803ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Hyper Blue SW 6965ΔE 5.72 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
- Blue Plate SW 6796ΔE 5.93 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Seaport Blue 2060-30 matched across all 13 brands →