Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sea Mariner SW 9640
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Hale Navy (HC-154), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Hale Navy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Hale Navy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8.36Sherwin-Williams is 6.68
- Hex
- #434B56#434A54 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Hale Navy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mysterious AF-565ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Gravel Gray 2127-30ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Baby Seal Black 2119-30ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sea Mariner SW 9640 matched across all 13 brands →