Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Candid Blue SW 6953
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pool Party (2059-50), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Pool Party is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Pool Party really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 50.27Sherwin-Williams is 47.58
- Hex
- #76C4E2#6CC3E0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pool Party is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Graceful Sea 767ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Cayman Blue 2060-50ΔE 2.71 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Aquarium Blue 2058-50ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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