Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lakeshore Green (848), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Lakeshore Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Lakeshore Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.69Sherwin-Williams is 79.04
- Hex
- #D8EBE1#D7EBE2 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Lakeshore Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Taffeta Green 843ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Carried Away 849ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Spring Mint 2040-70ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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