Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smoke 2122-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Sleepy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Sleepy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 57.75Benjamin Moore is 56.39
- Hex
- #BCCBCE#BAC8C9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sleepy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Niebla Azul SW 9137ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Silver Lake SW 9633ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Tradewind SW 6218ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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