Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore St. Lucia Skies 781
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Undercool (SW 6957), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Undercool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Undercool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 49.1Benjamin Moore is 47.3
- Hex
- #7FC3E1#7DBCDB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Undercool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Regale Blue SW 6801ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Sky Fall SW 9049ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Flyway SW 6794ΔE 4.24 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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