Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Americana 770
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Loch Blue (SW 6502), at ΔE 3.71 — close.
Loch Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.71 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 Loch Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.71close
- LRV
- 15.6Benjamin Moore is 17.22
- Hex
- #2F778B#007594 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Loch Blue reads slightly lighter than Americana 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 Loch Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amalfi SW 6783ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
- Turkish Tile SW 7610ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Blue Mosque SW 6789ΔE 4.55 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Americana 770 matched across all 13 brands →