Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Surf Green SW 6473
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Palm Trees (642), at ΔE 3.23 — very close.
Palm Trees is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.23 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 Palm Trees really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.23very close
- LRV
- 21.87Sherwin-Williams is 21.4
- Hex
- #588977#5F887D in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Palm Trees reads slightly darker than Surf Green 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 Palm Trees is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shenandoah 684ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Waterbury Green HC-136ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Spotswood Teal CW-545ΔE 4.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Surf Green SW 6473 matched across all 13 brands →