Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Mariner (SW 9640), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.

Hale NavyBenjamin Moore · HC-154
Sea MarinerSherwin-Williams · SW 9640

Sea Mariner is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Sea Mariner really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.63indistinguishable
LRV
6.68Benjamin Moore is 8.36
Hex
#434A54#434B56 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if Sea Mariner is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Charcoal Blue SW 2739ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
  • Sea Serpent SW 7615ΔE 3.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
  • Cyberspace SW 7076ΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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