Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea 789
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Regale Blue (SW 6801), at ΔE 2.80 — very close.
Regale Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.80 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 Regale Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.80very close
- LRV
- 42.21Benjamin Moore is 43.84
- Hex
- #7DB5D3#6DB4DC 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: Regale Blue reads slightly lighter than Sea to Shining Sea 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 Regale Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flyway SW 6794ΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Undercool SW 6957ΔE 5.00 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Resolute Blue SW 6507ΔE 6.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea 789 matched across all 13 brands →