Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Nile Blue CSP-560
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lupine (SW 6810), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Lupine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Lupine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 16.39Benjamin Moore is 18.14
- Hex
- #4E739F#4E719A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lupine reads slightly lighter than Nile Blue 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 Lupine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Revel Blue SW 6530ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Denim SW 6523ΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Azure Tide SW 9684ΔE 5.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Nile Blue CSP-560 matched across all 13 brands →