Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Harlequin Blue 830
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Solitude (SW 6535), at ΔE 2.65 — very close.
Solitude is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.65 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 Solitude really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.65very close
- LRV
- 37.75Benjamin Moore is 38.31
- Hex
- #99A7B8#93A6BE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Solitude reads slightly lighter than Harlequin 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 Solitude is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cosmos SW 6528ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Aleutian SW 6241ΔE 4.15 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Notable Hue SW 6521ΔE 4.24 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Harlequin Blue 830 matched across all 13 brands →