Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Teal Stencil SW 0018
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Caribbean Teal (2123-20), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Caribbean Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Caribbean Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 19.84Sherwin-Williams is 19.2
- Hex
- #627C7A#627F7B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Caribbean Teal reads slightly darker than Teal Stencil in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Caribbean Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropical Oasis CSP-710ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Pacific Rim 678ΔE 4.10 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Cedar Mountains 706ΔE 4.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Teal Stencil SW 0018 matched across all 13 brands →