Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Aquarium SW 6767
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Palm Coast Teal (733), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Palm Coast Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Palm Coast Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 33.31Sherwin-Williams is 32.46
- Hex
- #3AA9A9#3AA9AE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Palm Coast Teal reads slightly darker than Aquarium 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 Palm Coast Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cool Aqua 2056-40ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Blue Spa 2052-40ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Peacock Blue 2049-40ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Aquarium SW 6767 matched across all 13 brands →