Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Celtic Blue ES-31
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lakeside (SW 9683), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Lakeside is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Lakeside really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 46.83Benjamin Moore is 45.11
- Hex
- #ADB8C0#A9B5BC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lakeside is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jubilee SW 6248ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Stardew SW 9138ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Windy Blue SW 6240ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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