Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue SW 2863
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Dusty Cornflower is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Dusty Cornflower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 36.19Sherwin-Williams is 34.78
- Hex
- #8CA4AD#89A4AD in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Dusty Cornflower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Franklin Lakes 1643ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Cable Knit Sweater CSP-650ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Jamestown Blue HC-148ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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