Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Grand Canal SW 6488
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Teal Ocean (2049-30), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.
Teal Ocean is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 Teal Ocean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.40very close
- LRV
- 17.22Sherwin-Williams is 16.22
- Hex
- #29777B#3C797D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. 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: Teal Ocean reads slightly darker than Grand Canal 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 Teal Ocean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Largo Teal 742ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Calypso Blue 727ΔE 3.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Newport Green 2050-30ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Grand Canal SW 6488 matched across all 13 brands →