Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue SW 0031
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silken Blue (CSP-670), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Silken Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Silken Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 41.26Sherwin-Williams is 38.95
- Hex
- #9BAFB1#9AABAB in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Silken Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mount Saint Anne 1565ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Beneath the Clouds 2131-50ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Silver Mink 1586ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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