Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Spring Rain 723
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cay (SW 6772), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Cay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Cay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 58.24Benjamin Moore is 60.16
- Hex
- #A6D0D6#ACD3D7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jetstream SW 6492ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Liquid Blue SW 6779ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Stream SW 6499ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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