Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore November Skies 2128-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Windy Blue (SW 6240), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Windy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Windy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 47.51Benjamin Moore is 48.55
- Hex
- #AABAC6#ACBAC8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Windy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lakeside SW 9683ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Icy SW 6534ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.6 points higher.
- Faded Flaxflower SW 9146ΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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