Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cloudburst SW 6487
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rendezvous Bay (726), at ΔE 3.04 — very close.
Rendezvous Bay is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.04 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 Rendezvous Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.04very close
- LRV
- 26.46Sherwin-Williams is 26.04
- Hex
- #50939D#5C9598 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, 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: Rendezvous Bay reads slightly darker than Cloudburst 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 Rendezvous Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Azure Water 677ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Blue Lake 2053-40ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Majestic Blue 2051-40ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Cloudburst SW 6487 matched across all 13 brands →