Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Seacliff Heights 688
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Watery (SW 6478), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Watery is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Watery really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 57.17Benjamin Moore is 57.63
- Hex
- #B4CCC9#BACDC8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Watery is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Waterscape SW 6470ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Tidewater SW 6477ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- Piedmont SW 9657ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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