Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Vermont Slate (1673), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Vermont Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Vermont Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 12.9Sherwin-Williams is 11.3
- Hex
- #4C636E#47626F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Vermont Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spellbound 1659ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Stained Glass CSP-685ΔE 3.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- New Providence Navy 1651ΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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