Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Pool Blue SW 6944
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Diamond (736), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Blue Diamond is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Blue Diamond really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.93Sherwin-Williams is 70.3
- Hex
- #B6E2E1#B5E3E2 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Blue Diamond is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- San Clemente Teal 730ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Jack Frost 729ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Pool Blue SW 6944 matched across all 13 brands →