Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon SW 6497
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ocean Air (2123-50), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Ocean Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Ocean Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 71.84Sherwin-Williams is 77.65
- Hex
- #D3E1E1#D8E7E6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ocean Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whispering Spring 2136-70ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- In Your Eyes 715ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Crystal Blue 2051-70ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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