Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Commodore SW 6524
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Downpour Blue (2063-20), at ΔE 0.40 — indistinguishable.
Downpour Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.40 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 Downpour Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.40indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.48Sherwin-Williams is 5.97
- Hex
- #254669#25476A in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Downpour Blue reads slightly darker than Commodore 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 Downpour Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cefalú Beach 2061-20ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Laura Bay 2064-20ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Marine Blue 2059-10ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Commodore SW 6524 matched across all 13 brands →