Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Luxe Blue (SW 6537), at ΔE 5.13 — noticeably different.
Sherwin-Williams does not make this colour. Luxe Blue is the closest option at ΔE 5.13, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Sherwin-Williams custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Luxe Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.13noticeably different
- LRV
- 12.74Benjamin Moore is 14.59
- Hex
- #516582#53618F in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Luxe Blue reads slightly lighter than Fancy Pants 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 Luxe Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentian SW 6817ΔE 6.80 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Mesmerize SW 6544ΔE 7.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Morning Glory SW 6971ΔE 7.38 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 matched across all 13 brands →