Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fantasy Blue 716
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Little Boy Blu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Little Boy Blu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 66.6Benjamin Moore is 63.33
- Hex
- #C7D8DB#C2D5D6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Little Boy Blu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Byte Blue SW 6498ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Tradewind SW 6218ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Tidewater SW 6477ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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