Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Slick Blue SW 6949
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Baby Boy Blue (2056-50), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Baby Boy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Baby Boy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 54.42Sherwin-Williams is 51.87
- Hex
- #7ACFD9#73CCD8 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Baby Boy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Rhythm and Blues 758ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Slick Blue SW 6949 matched across all 13 brands →