Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mariner SW 6766
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Burbank Blue (732), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Burbank Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Burbank Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 45.99Sherwin-Williams is 45.74
- Hex
- #68C1C3#6EC2C4 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Burbank Blue reads slightly darker than Mariner 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 Burbank Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Mexicali Turquoise 662ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.
- Oceanic Teal 669ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mariner SW 6766 matched across all 13 brands →