Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Major Blue SW 6795
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Yosemite Blue (2059-40), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Yosemite Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Yosemite Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 32.54Sherwin-Williams is 28.91
- Hex
- #17A1C8#289EC4 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Yosemite Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toronto Blue 2060-40ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Dream I Can Fly 769ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Cool Blue 2058-40ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Major Blue SW 6795 matched across all 13 brands →