Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore North Sea CC-932
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is In the Navy (SW 9178), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
In the Navy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 In the Navy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 3.71Benjamin Moore is 5.96
- Hex
- #283849#2B3B4C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if In the Navy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Naval SW 6244ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Anchors Aweigh SW 9179ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Salty Dog SW 9177ΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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