Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ocean Air 2123-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blue Horizon (SW 6497), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Blue Horizon 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 Horizon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 77.65Benjamin Moore is 71.84
- Hex
- #D8E7E6#D3E1E1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Blue Horizon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iceberg SW 6798ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Sky High SW 6504ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
- Mountain Air SW 6224ΔE 2.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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