Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mesmerize SW 6544
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Gaspe (1435), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Blue Gaspe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Blue Gaspe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 13.9Sherwin-Williams is 12.99
- Hex
- #5C6274#5D657B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Gaspe reads slightly darker than Mesmerize 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 Blue Gaspe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Heron 832ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- French Violet 1427ΔE 4.22 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Kensington Blue 840ΔE 5.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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