Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Brooklet SW 7131
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea Foam (2123-60), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Sea Foam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Sea Foam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.71Sherwin-Williams is 84.87
- Hex
- #E7EFEC#E6EFEC in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sea Foam reads slightly lighter than Brooklet 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 Sea Foam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tulle Skirt 2135-70ΔE 0.64 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Palest Pistachio 2122-60ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Emerald Vapor 845ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Brooklet SW 7131 matched across all 13 brands →