Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Open Air SW 6491
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Glacier Blue (1653), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Glacier Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Glacier Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 69.56Sherwin-Williams is 70.12
- Hex
- #C8DEE2#C7DFE0 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Glacier Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bird's Egg 2051-60ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Crystal Springs 764ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Ewing Blue CW-585ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Open Air SW 6491 matched across all 13 brands →