Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Azores AF-495
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Calico (SW 0017), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Calico is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Calico really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 34.49Benjamin Moore is 33.61
- Hex
- #8CA49C#89A098 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Calico is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jasper Stone SW 9133ΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Marine SW 9659ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Composed SW 6472ΔE 3.91 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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