Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Galt Blue CW-560
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Breaktime (SW 6463), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Breaktime is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Breaktime really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 65.92Benjamin Moore is 64.02
- Hex
- #C4D9CE#BED6CD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Breaktime is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Waterscape SW 6470ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Tidewater SW 6477ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Meander Blue SW 6484ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Galt Blue CW-560 matched across all 13 brands →