Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams St. Bart's SW 7614
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Azurite (CW-670), at ΔE 2.38 — very close.
Azurite is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.38 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Azurite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.38very close
- LRV
- 20.81Sherwin-Williams is 18.36
- Hex
- #517C8E#577C88 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Azurite reads slightly darker than St. Bart's 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 Azurite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fiji AF-525ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Schooner AF-520ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Bella Blue 720ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams St. Bart's SW 7614 matched across all 13 brands →