Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Labradorite SW 7619
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Providence Blue (1636), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Providence Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Providence Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 19.23Sherwin-Williams is 18.57
- Hex
- #66797F#657B83 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Providence Blue reads slightly darker than Labradorite 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 Providence Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hamilton Blue HC-191ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker.
- Stillwater 1650ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Philipsburg Blue HC-159ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Labradorite SW 7619 matched across all 13 brands →