Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues 804
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lupine (SW 6810), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Lupine is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.15 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 Lupine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 16.39Benjamin Moore is 17.6
- Hex
- #4E739F#40729C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lupine reads slightly lighter than Chicago Blues 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 Lupine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Revel Blue SW 6530ΔE 4.28 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Blue Chip SW 6959ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Danube SW 6803ΔE 4.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues 804 matched across all 13 brands →