Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue SW 6498

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue SW 6498

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Glacier Blue (1653), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.

Byte BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6498
Glacier BlueBenjamin Moore · 1653

Glacier Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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)
0.61indistinguishable
LRV
69.56Sherwin-Williams is 68.4
Hex
#C8DEE2#C5DCE0 in Sherwin-Williams

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Glacier Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Heaven on Earth 1661ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
  • Blue Haze 1667ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
  • Polar Sky 1674ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Matches in every other brand

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