Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Rapids 745
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Gentle Aquamarine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Gentle Aquamarine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 54.05Benjamin Moore is 52.45
- Hex
- #97CBD2#95C8D2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gentle Aquamarine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- After the Rain SW 9047ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Agua Fría SW 9053ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Cloudless SW 6786ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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