Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Covington Blue HC-138
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Vintage Vessel (SW 9050), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Vintage Vessel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Vintage Vessel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 40.72Benjamin Moore is 43.21
- Hex
- #94B2A6#93B5AC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Vintage Vessel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spearmint SW 6465ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Drizzle SW 6479ΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Restful SW 6458ΔE 4.12 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Covington Blue HC-138 matched across all 13 brands →