Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Stream SW 6499
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Bay Marina (1655), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Blue Bay Marina is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Bay Marina really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 56.65Sherwin-Williams is 56.71
- Hex
- #AECBD4#ADCCD3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Blue Bay Marina is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Stream 1668ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ashwood Gray 1654ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Blue Porcelain 1641ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Stream SW 6499 matched across all 13 brands →