Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Watery SW 6478
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Heavenly Blue (709), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Heavenly Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Heavenly Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 56.47Sherwin-Williams is 57.17
- Hex
- #B7CCC7#B4CCC9 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Heavenly Blue reads slightly lighter than Watery in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Heavenly Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seacliff Heights 688ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Gossamer Blue 2123-40ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Yarmouth Blue HC-150ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Watery SW 6478 matched across all 13 brands →