Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Breakwater SW 9638
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Adagio (1593), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Adagio is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Adagio really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 39.16Sherwin-Williams is 38.31
- Hex
- #A0A8A8#A2A8A6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Adagio reads slightly darker than Breakwater 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 Adagio is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slate CW-700ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Cobblestone Path 1606ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Subway Tile® CSP-585ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Breakwater SW 9638 matched across all 13 brands →