Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Crystalline AF-485
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Slow Green (SW 6456), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Slow Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Slow Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 63.97Benjamin Moore is 62.81
- Hex
- #C6D5C9#C9D4C8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Slow Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Piedmont SW 9657ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Rainwashed SW 6211ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Wavecrest SW 9672ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Crystalline AF-485 matched across all 13 brands →