Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Clearlake 738
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Bora Bora Shore 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 Bora Bora Shore really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 55.86Benjamin Moore is 54.48
- Hex
- #92D0D0#88CDD1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Bora Bora Shore is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046ΔE 3.61 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rapture Blue SW 6773ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.
- Cloudless SW 6786ΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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