Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise SW 6941

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise SW 6941

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Neptune Green (658), at ΔE 2.27 — very close.

Nifty TurquoiseSherwin-Williams · SW 6941
Neptune GreenBenjamin Moore · 658

Neptune Green is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.27 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 Neptune Green really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.27very close
LRV
23.25Sherwin-Williams is 21.02
Hex
#009181#019187 in Sherwin-Williams

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.

Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Neptune Green reads slightly darker than Nifty Turquoise 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 Neptune Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Aruba Blue 2048-30ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
  • Gulf Shores 665ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
  • Geddy Verdigris CW-550ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise SW 6941 matched across all 13 brands →