Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Evening Blue 2066-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Frank Blue (SW 6967), at ΔE 2.12 — very close.
Frank Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.12 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 Frank Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.12very close
- LRV
- 8.19Benjamin Moore is 9.55
- Hex
- #225288#004E93 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Frank Blue reads slightly lighter than Evening 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 Frank Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blueblood SW 6966ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Honorable Blue SW 6811ΔE 4.29 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Indigo SW 6531ΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Evening Blue 2066-20 matched across all 13 brands →