Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Waterscape SW 6470
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bali (702), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Bali is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Bali really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 57.5Sherwin-Williams is 61.53
- Hex
- #BDCEC5#BFD2C9 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bali is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Palladian Blue HC-144ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Turquoise Mist 695ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Blue Grass CC-640ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Waterscape SW 6470 matched across all 13 brands →