Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Blue Veil 875
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mountain Air (SW 6224), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Mountain Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Mountain Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 73.21Benjamin Moore is 73.8
- Hex
- #D8E0DF#D9E0E1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mountain Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dew Drop SW 9641ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Icicle SW 6238ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Rarified Air SW 6525ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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