Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hawaiian Breeze 772
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Something Blue (SW 6800), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Something Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Something Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 62.99Benjamin Moore is 61.75
- Hex
- #B0D6E6#ABD3E2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Something Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bluebell SW 6793ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Vast Sky SW 6506ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- Liquid Blue SW 6779ΔE 3.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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