Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mysterious AF-565
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Mariner (SW 9640), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Sea Mariner is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Sea Mariner really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 6.68Benjamin Moore is 8.76
- Hex
- #434A54#454B54 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Mariner is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cyberspace SW 7076ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Charcoal Blue SW 2739ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Sea Serpent SW 7615ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Mysterious AF-565 matched across all 13 brands →