Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue HC-191
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Stargazer (SW 9635), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Stargazer is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Stargazer really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 16.57Benjamin Moore is 18.25
- Hex
- #60757A#5F767F in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Stargazer is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Labradorite SW 7619ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter.
- Mediterranean SW 7617ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Smoky Blue SW 7604ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue HC-191 matched across all 13 brands →