Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Cloudless SW 6786
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rhythm and Blues (758), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Rhythm and Blues is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Rhythm and Blues really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 56.19Sherwin-Williams is 56.15
- Hex
- #8AD0DB#8FD0DD in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Rhythm and Blues is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Delano Waters 766ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- California Breeze 757ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Blue Rapids 745ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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