Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Montpelier AF-555
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blustery Sky (SW 9140), at ΔE 2.38 — very close.
Blustery Sky is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.38 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Blustery Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.38very close
- LRV
- 21.71Benjamin Moore is 22.36
- Hex
- #6F848C#718087 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blustery Sky reads slightly lighter than Montpelier 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 Blustery Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foggy Day SW 6235ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Gray October VS 419ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Downing Slate SW 2819ΔE 3.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Montpelier AF-555 matched across all 13 brands →