Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Carried Away 849
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Embellished Blue (SW 6749), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Embellished Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Embellished Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 79.04Benjamin Moore is 79.26
- Hex
- #D7EBE2#D9EDE1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Embellished Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mint Condition SW 6743ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
- Green Trance SW 6462ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Fleeting Green SW 6455ΔE 4.23 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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