Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams French Moire SW 9056
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cape Blue (1642), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Cape Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Cape Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 46.87Sherwin-Williams is 46.95
- Hex
- #A1BAC0#9FBBC3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cape Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Exhale AF-515ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Buxton Blue HC-149ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mediterranean Sky 1662ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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