Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Liquid Blue SW 6779
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Indigo (744), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Indigo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Indigo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 56.97Sherwin-Williams is 60.22
- Hex
- #A1CFD7#A6D4DE in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Indigo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Delano Waters 766ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Old Pickup Blue 2054-60ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
- Spring Rain 723ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Liquid Blue SW 6779 matched across all 13 brands →