Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Santa Clara 753
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Freshwater (SW 6774), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Freshwater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Freshwater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 31.96Benjamin Moore is 36.47
- Hex
- #4DA6B2#57ABB7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Freshwater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jamaica Bay SW 6781ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
- Fountain SW 6787ΔE 4.13 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Aquarium SW 6767ΔE 4.48 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
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