Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box SW 9044
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Hazy Blue (2040-50), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Hazy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Hazy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 49.74Sherwin-Williams is 48.78
- Hex
- #92C6BB#8AC5BA in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Hazy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fun 'n Games 647ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Key Largo Green 620ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Oceanic Teal 669ΔE 3.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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