Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue SW 6533
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Beacon Gray (2128-60), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Beacon Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Beacon Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65.92Sherwin-Williams is 65.45
- Hex
- #CDD7DE#CBD5DB in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Beacon Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Mist 1619ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Violet Mist 1437ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue SW 6533 matched across all 13 brands →