Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue SW 6519
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silver Mist (1619), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Silver Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Silver Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 62.21Sherwin-Williams is 67.74
- Hex
- #C8D2D6#CED9DD in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Silver Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Lace 1625ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Beacon Gray 2128-60ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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