Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Toile 748
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lakeshore (SW 6494), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Lakeshore is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Lakeshore really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 26.77Benjamin Moore is 29.48
- Hex
- #5B96A2#5598A9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lakeshore is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Manitou Blue SW 6501ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Georgian Revival Blue SW 7609ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Mountain Stream SW 7612ΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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