Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue HC-148
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tranquil Aqua (SW 7611), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Tranquil Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Tranquil Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 30.1Benjamin Moore is 33.78
- Hex
- #7C9AA0#82A0A6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tranquil Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powder Blue SW 2863ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Delft SW 9134ΔE 3.33 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Aquitaine SW 9057ΔE 3.50 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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