Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Aqua-Sphere SW 7613
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silken Blue (CSP-670), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Silken Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Silken Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.26Sherwin-Williams is 41.23
- Hex
- #9BAFB1#9CB0B3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Silken Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Colorado Gray 2136-50ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Beneath the Clouds 2131-50ΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Buxton Blue HC-149ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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