Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Indigo SW 6531
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Downpour Blue (2063-20), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Downpour Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 7.48Sherwin-Williams is 6.48
- Hex
- #254669#284A70 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 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 Indigo 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.
- Laura Bay 2064-20ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Dark Royal Blue 2065-20ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Cefalú Beach 2061-20ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Indigo SW 6531 matched across all 13 brands →