Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sea View 836
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Honest Blue (SW 6520), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Honest Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Honest Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 54.87Benjamin Moore is 54.7
- Hex
- #B2C7D3#ADC6D4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Honest Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blissful Blue SW 6527ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Take Five SW 6513ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Vast Sky SW 6506ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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