Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Breezy SW 7616
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Beneath the Clouds (2131-50), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Beneath the Clouds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Beneath the Clouds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 41.78Sherwin-Williams is 41.05
- Hex
- #A1B0B4#A0AEAF in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Beneath the Clouds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mount Saint Anne 1565ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Silken Blue CSP-670ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Silver Mink 1586ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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