Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Water Squirt SW 7132
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Crystal Blue (2051-70), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Crystal Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Crystal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.44Sherwin-Williams is 79.85
- Hex
- #D8EBE9#D8EBEA in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Crystal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Pond 2052-70ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Morning Sky Blue 2053-70ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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