Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Note 2129-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Serpent (SW 7615), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Sea Serpent is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Sea Serpent really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 6.7Benjamin Moore is 9.02
- Hex
- #3E4B54#404B54 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Serpent is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Mariner SW 9640ΔE 2.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Tarragon SW 9660ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Gale Force SW 7605ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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