Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cool Breeze CSP-665
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Salt (SW 6204), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Sea Salt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Salt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 63.23Benjamin Moore is 63.28
- Hex
- #CDD2CA#CBD3CC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Salt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Spray SW 9651ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Pine Frost SW 9656ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Copen Blue SW 0068ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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