Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint SW 6968
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Spring Flowers (1430), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Spring Flowers is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Spring Flowers really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.68Sherwin-Williams is 59.65
- Hex
- #C5CCDF#C2CBE0 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Spring Flowers is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- English Hyacinth 1417ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Feather Soft 1431ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Blue Ice 821ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 matched across all 13 brands →