Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile SW 6776
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Venezuelan Sea (2054-30), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Venezuelan Sea is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.23 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Venezuelan Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 14.08Sherwin-Williams is 12.5
- Hex
- #006B76#01717E in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Venezuelan Sea reads slightly darker than Blue Nile 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 Venezuelan Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Naples Blue 2057-30ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- North Sea Green 2053-30ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Varsity Blues 756ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile SW 6776 matched across all 13 brands →