Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Avalon Teal CSP-645
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Loch Blue (SW 6502), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Loch Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Loch Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 15.6Benjamin Moore is 17.58
- Hex
- #2F778B#26768E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Loch Blue reads slightly lighter than Avalon Teal 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 Loch Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Turkish Tile SW 7610ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Amalfi SW 6783ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Silken Peacock SW 9059ΔE 3.67 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Avalon Teal CSP-645 matched across all 13 brands →