Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue SW 6226
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Santorini Blue (1634), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Santorini Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Santorini Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44.67Sherwin-Williams is 45.63
- Hex
- #A2B4BA#A4B7BD in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Santorini Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Exhale AF-515ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Cape Blue 1642ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Beneath the Clouds 2131-50ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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