Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Composed SW 6472
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mill Springs Blue (HC-137), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Mill Springs Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Mill Springs Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 33.57Sherwin-Williams is 32.55
- Hex
- #7DA19A#7EA298 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Mill Springs Blue reads slightly darker than Composed 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 Mill Springs Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antiqued Aqua CSP-705ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Everglades 641ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Grenada Villa 690ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Composed SW 6472 matched across all 13 brands →