Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Salty Dog SW 9177
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Marine Blue (2059-10), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Marine Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Marine Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 6.15Sherwin-Williams is 4.67
- Hex
- #1D3E59#234058 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Marine Blue reads slightly darker than Salty Dog 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 Marine Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cefalú Beach 2061-20ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- North Sea CC-932ΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Gentleman's Gray 2062-20ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Salty Dog SW 9177 matched across all 13 brands →