Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Silken Blue CSP-670
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Interesting Aqua (SW 6220), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Interesting Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Interesting Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40.89Benjamin Moore is 41.26
- Hex
- #9BAFB2#9BAFB1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Interesting Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqua-Sphere SW 7613ΔE 0.60 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Dutch Tile Blue SW 0031ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Breezy SW 7616ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Silken Blue CSP-670 matched across all 13 brands →