Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis 699
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Underseas (SW 6214), at ΔE 2.37 — very close.
Underseas is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.37 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)
- 2.37very close
- LRV
- 25.41Benjamin Moore is 25.75
- Hex
- #7C8E87#7D8D81 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Underseas reads slightly lighter than Garden Oasis 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 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rookwood Blue Green SW 2811ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Privilege Green SW 6193ΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis 699 matched across all 13 brands →