Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Freshwater SW 6774
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Santa Clara (753), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Santa Clara is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Santa Clara really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 36.47Sherwin-Williams is 31.96
- Hex
- #57ABB7#4DA6B2 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Santa Clara is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baltimore Sky 760ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Blue Lake 2053-40ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Blue Lagoon 2054-40ΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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