Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hidden Sapphire CSP-690
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Loyal Blue (SW 6510), at ΔE 3.77 — close.
Loyal Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.77 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Loyal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.77close
- LRV
- 4.98Benjamin Moore is 6.21
- Hex
- #01455E#023B4E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Loyal Blue reads slightly lighter than Hidden Sapphire 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 Loyal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rainstorm SW 6230ΔE 4.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Moscow Midnight SW 9142ΔE 4.84 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Dark Night SW 6237ΔE 6.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Hidden Sapphire CSP-690 matched across all 13 brands →