Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue HC-144
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Waterscape (SW 6470), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Waterscape 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 Waterscape really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 61.53Benjamin Moore is 60.4
- Hex
- #BFD2C9#C1D1C9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Waterscape is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Piedmont SW 9657ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Slow Green SW 6456ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Rainwashed SW 6211ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue HC-144 matched across all 13 brands →