Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Fresh Eucalyptus SW 9658
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Catalina Blue (703), at ΔE 2.06 — very close.
Catalina Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.06 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Catalina Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.06very close
- LRV
- 48.11Sherwin-Williams is 48.25
- Hex
- #AABEB4#ADBCB4 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Catalina Blue reads slightly lighter than Fresh Eucalyptus in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Catalina Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wythe Blue HC-143ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Pleasant Valley 696ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Beach Glass 1564ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Fresh Eucalyptus SW 9658 matched across all 13 brands →