Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mosaic Tile SW 2938
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Venezuelan Sea (2054-30), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Venezuelan Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Venezuelan Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 14.08Sherwin-Williams is 12.13
- Hex
- #006B76#006C7A in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Venezuelan Sea reads slightly darker than Mosaic Tile 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 Venezuelan Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Naples Blue 2057-30ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Varsity Blues 756ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- North Sea Green 2053-30ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mosaic Tile SW 2938 matched across all 13 brands →