Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud SW 6249
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bachelor Blue (1629), at ΔE 2.39 — very close.
Bachelor Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.39 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Bachelor Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.39very close
- LRV
- 23.52Sherwin-Williams is 22.67
- Hex
- #758391#7A848D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bachelor Blue reads slightly darker than Storm Cloud 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 Bachelor Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Pepper 2130-40ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Englewood Cliffs 1607ΔE 3.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Wolf Gray 2127-40ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud SW 6249 matched across all 13 brands →