Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Madison Avenue 759
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Surfin' (SW 9048), at ΔE 2.17 — very close.
Surfin' is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.17 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Surfin' really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.17very close
- LRV
- 46.19Benjamin Moore is 47.26
- Hex
- #73C0D2#6BC0CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Surfin' reads slightly lighter than Madison Avenue 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 Surfin' is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rapture Blue SW 6773ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Nautilus SW 6780ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
- Fountain SW 6787ΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Madison Avenue 759 matched across all 13 brands →