Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Caribbean Teal 2123-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Teal Stencil (SW 0018), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Teal Stencil 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 Teal Stencil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 19.2Benjamin Moore is 19.84
- Hex
- #627F7B#627C7A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter than Caribbean Teal 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 Teal Stencil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mediterranean SW 7617ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Studio Blue Green SW 0047ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Refuge SW 6228ΔE 4.50 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Caribbean Teal 2123-20 matched across all 13 brands →