Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Portsmouth SW 9644
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Apollo Blue (CW-645), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Apollo Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Apollo Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 23.7Sherwin-Williams is 21.94
- Hex
- #768483#768482 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Apollo Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Templeton Gray HC-161ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Night Train 1567ΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Gray Pinstripe 1588ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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