Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sapphire SW 6963
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Athens Blue (797), at ΔE 2.61 — very close.
Athens Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.61 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Athens Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.61very close
- LRV
- 18.7Sherwin-Williams is 17.86
- Hex
- #3D74AC#4D78AC in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Athens Blue reads slightly darker than Sapphire 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 Athens Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nile Blue CSP-560ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Watertown 818ΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
- Waterdrop CC-902ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sapphire SW 6963 matched across all 13 brands →