Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Still Water SW 6223
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Vanderberg Blue (721), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Vanderberg Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Vanderberg Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 11.1Sherwin-Williams is 10.1
- Hex
- #465A5D#4A5D5F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Vanderberg Blue reads slightly darker than Still Water 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 Vanderberg Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yorktowne Green HC-133ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Amazon Green 2136-30ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker.
- Mediterranean Teal 2123-10ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Still Water SW 6223 matched across all 13 brands →