Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Delano Waters 766
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Liquid Blue (SW 6779), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Liquid Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Liquid Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 60.22Benjamin Moore is 61.11
- Hex
- #A6D4DE#A0D6E2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Liquid Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cloudless SW 6786ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Bluebell SW 6793ΔE 2.74 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Cay SW 6772ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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