Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Undercool SW 6957
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pool Party (2059-50), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Pool Party is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 50.27Sherwin-Williams is 49.1
- Hex
- #76C4E2#7FC3E1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pool Party reads slightly darker than Undercool in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pool Party is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cayman Blue 2060-50ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- St. Lucia Skies 781ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Aquarium Blue 2058-50ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Undercool SW 6957 matched across all 13 brands →