Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay SW 6206
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea Haze (2137-50), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Sea Haze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Sea Haze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 45.36Sherwin-Williams is 44.12
- Hex
- #B3B5AB#AEB3A9 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sea Haze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Green 2138-50ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Pearl CW-640ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Fieldstone 1558ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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