Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Blue Refrain SW 6956
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ocean Breeze (2058-60), at ΔE 0.32 — indistinguishable.
Ocean Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.32 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 Ocean Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.32indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.85Sherwin-Williams is 64.25
- Hex
- #B0D9E8#B0D8E7 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ocean Breeze reads slightly lighter than Blue Refrain in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ocean Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Skylark Song 778ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Hawaiian Breeze 772ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Morning Glory 785ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Blue Refrain SW 6956 matched across all 13 brands →