Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dartsmouth Green 691
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Underseas (SW 6214), at ΔE 2.73 — very close.
Underseas is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.73 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 Underseas really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.73very close
- LRV
- 25.41Benjamin Moore is 25.95
- Hex
- #7C8E87#748E88 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Underseas reads slightly lighter than Dartsmouth Green 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 Underseas is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Teal Taffeta VS 417ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Peacock Plume SW 0020ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Moody Blue SW 6221ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Dartsmouth Green 691 matched across all 13 brands →