Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fairview Blue 779
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Something Blue (SW 6800), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Something Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 62.99Benjamin Moore is 62.38
- Hex
- #B0D6E6#A9D4E7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 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 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Porch Ceiling SW 9063ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points lower.
- Vast Sky SW 6506ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fairview Blue 779 matched across all 13 brands →