Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Hazel SW 6471
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Catalina Blue (703), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Catalina Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Catalina Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 48.11Sherwin-Williams is 49.95
- Hex
- #AABEB4#A8C1B7 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Catalina Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wythe Blue HC-143ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Warm Springs 682ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Appalachian Trail 633ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Hazel SW 6471 matched across all 13 brands →