Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Splashy SW 6942
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tropical Teal (734), at ΔE 3.32 — very close.
Tropical Teal is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.32 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 Tropical Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.32very close
- LRV
- 21.36Sherwin-Williams is 21.24
- Hex
- #00898A#019196 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tropical Teal reads slightly darker than Splashy 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 Tropical Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- San Jose Blue 741ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
- Gulf Shores 665ΔE 4.52 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Soft Spruce 671ΔE 4.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Splashy SW 6942 matched across all 13 brands →