Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gulf Shores 665

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gulf Shores 665

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941), at ΔE 2.54 — very close.

Gulf ShoresBenjamin Moore · 665
Nifty TurquoiseSherwin-Williams · SW 6941

Nifty Turquoise is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.54 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Nifty Turquoise really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.54very close
LRV
21.02Benjamin Moore is 22.15
Hex
#019187#008C87 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nifty Turquoise reads slightly lighter than Gulf Shores 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 Nifty Turquoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Thermal Spring SW 6761ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
  • Splashy SW 6942ΔE 4.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
  • Gulfstream SW 6768ΔE 5.14 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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