Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue SW 6520
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea View (836), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Sea View is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Sea View really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 54.7Sherwin-Williams is 54.87
- Hex
- #ADC6D4#B2C7D3 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sea View is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Serenata AF-535ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Greenhow Blue CW-655ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Grand Rapids 835ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue SW 6520 matched across all 13 brands →