Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Palm Coast Teal 733
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aquarium (SW 6767), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Aquarium is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Aquarium really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 32.46Benjamin Moore is 33.31
- Hex
- #3AA9AE#3AA9A9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aquarium reads slightly lighter than Palm Coast Teal 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 Aquarium is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calypso SW 6950ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Freshwater SW 6774ΔE 5.63 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Rivulet SW 6760ΔE 5.64 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Palm Coast Teal 733 matched across all 13 brands →