Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue 791
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blue Chip (SW 6959), at ΔE 2.61 — very close.
Blue Chip is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.61 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 Blue Chip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.61very close
- LRV
- 13.26Benjamin Moore is 16.01
- Hex
- #016EA7#1369A7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Chip reads slightly lighter than Paddington Blue 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 Blue Chip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hyper Blue SW 6965ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- Jay Blue SW 6797ΔE 6.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- Azure Tide SW 9684ΔE 6.20 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue 791 matched across all 13 brands →