Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Briny SW 6775
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Surf Blue (2056-30), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Surf Blue 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 Surf Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 18.24Sherwin-Williams is 17.49
- Hex
- #00808B#08808E 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: Surf Blue reads slightly darker than Briny 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 Surf Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salzburg Blue 755ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Pacific Palisades 762ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Briny SW 6775 matched across all 13 brands →