Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Blue Bauble SW 6948
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Seafoam (2056-60), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Blue Seafoam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Seafoam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 69.48Sherwin-Williams is 66.39
- Hex
- #AFE3E9#ABDEE3 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Blue Seafoam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Isle 751ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Serenity 2055-60ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- California Breeze 757ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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