Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lido Green 617
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Embellished Blue (SW 6749), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Embellished Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Embellished Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 79.04Benjamin Moore is 75.77
- Hex
- #D7EBE2#D3E9DC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Embellished Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mint Condition SW 6743ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Breaktime SW 6463ΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.8 points lower.
- Green Trance SW 6462ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
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