Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smoky Green CC-700
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Spray (SW 9651), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Sea Spray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Spray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.72Benjamin Moore is 60.73
- Hex
- #C8CEC6#C7CFC8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Spray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Copen Blue SW 0068ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Rainwashed SW 6211ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Sea Salt SW 6204ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Smoky Green CC-700 matched across all 13 brands →