Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Laura Bay 2064-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Honorable Blue (SW 6811), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Honorable Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Honorable Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 5.68Benjamin Moore is 8.24
- Hex
- #164576#184A7C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Honorable Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Indigo SW 6531ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Frank Blue SW 6967ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Blueblood SW 6966ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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