Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bali 702
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Waterscape (SW 6470), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Waterscape is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Waterscape really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 61.53Benjamin Moore is 57.5
- Hex
- #BFD2C9#BDCEC5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Waterscape is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Piedmont SW 9657ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Slow Green SW 6456ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
- Rainwashed SW 6211ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.