Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mystical Blue 792
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Soar (SW 6799), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Soar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Soar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 70.31Benjamin Moore is 72.52
- Hex
- #C3DFE8#CCE3EB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Soar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Atmospheric SW 6505ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Byte Blue SW 6498ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Balmy SW 6512ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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