Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Brazilian Blue 817
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lobelia (SW 6809), at ΔE 3.20 — very close.
Lobelia is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.20 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 Lobelia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.20very close
- LRV
- 29.88Benjamin Moore is 31.69
- Hex
- #7498BE#6E94CC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lobelia reads slightly lighter than Brazilian 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 Lobelia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Perfect Periwinkle SW 9065ΔE 5.37 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.6 points lower.
- Bluesy Note SW 9064ΔE 6.20 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Scanda SW 6529ΔE 6.36 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Brazilian Blue 817 matched across all 13 brands →