Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lupine SW 6810
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Nile Blue (CSP-560), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Nile Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Nile Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 18.14Sherwin-Williams is 16.39
- Hex
- #4E719A#4E739F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nile Blue reads slightly darker than Lupine 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 Nile Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Athens Blue 797ΔE 3.03 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Chicago Blues 804ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Old Glory 811ΔE 4.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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