Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Thermal Spring SW 6761
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Geddy Verdigris (CW-550), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Geddy Verdigris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Geddy Verdigris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 22.1Sherwin-Williams is 21.14
- Hex
- #2E8B7E#3B8C80 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. 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: Geddy Verdigris reads slightly darker than Thermal Spring 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 Geddy Verdigris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aruba Blue 2048-30ΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Neptune Green 658ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Gulf Shores 665ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Thermal Spring SW 6761 matched across all 13 brands →