Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Loch Blue SW 6502
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Avalon Teal (CSP-645), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Avalon Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Avalon Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 17.58Sherwin-Williams is 15.6
- Hex
- #26768E#2F778B in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Avalon Teal reads slightly darker than Loch Blue in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Avalon Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Americana 770ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Calypso Blue 727ΔE 3.76 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Loch Blue SW 6502 matched across all 13 brands →