Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Surfin' SW 9048
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Graceful Sea (767), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Graceful Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Graceful Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 48.76Sherwin-Williams is 46.19
- Hex
- #76C2D7#73C0D2 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Graceful Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seaside Blue 2054-50ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Madison Avenue 759ΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Heavenly Peace 746ΔE 3.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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