Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Amsterdam AF-550
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Poolhouse (SW 7603), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Poolhouse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Poolhouse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 28.57Benjamin Moore is 29.21
- Hex
- #8095A0#81949D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Poolhouse reads slightly lighter than Amsterdam in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Poolhouse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whirlpool SW 9135ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Morning at Sea SW 9634ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Daphne SW 9151ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Amsterdam AF-550 matched across all 13 brands →