Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz 809
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Notable Hue (SW 6521), at ΔE 2.64 — very close.
Notable Hue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.64 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 Notable Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.64very close
- LRV
- 36.69Benjamin Moore is 37.08
- Hex
- #8BA7BB#81A5C0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Notable Hue reads slightly lighter than Soft Jazz 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 Notable Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cosmos SW 6528ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Baby Blue Eyes SW 9070ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Bluesy Note SW 9064ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz 809 matched across all 13 brands →