Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lakeshore SW 6494
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Toile (748), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Blue Toile is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Blue Toile really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 29.48Sherwin-Williams is 26.77
- Hex
- #5598A9#5B96A2 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Blue Toile is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rendezvous Bay 726ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Blue Lake 2053-40ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Ash Blue 2057-40ΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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