Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Poolhouse SW 7603
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Amsterdam (AF-550), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Amsterdam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Amsterdam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 29.21Sherwin-Williams is 28.57
- Hex
- #81949D#8095A0 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Amsterdam reads slightly darker than Poolhouse 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 Amsterdam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Polaris Blue 1649ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Chiswell Blue CW-660ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Wild Blue Yonder CSP-620ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Poolhouse SW 7603 matched across all 13 brands →