Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Marine SW 9659
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Del Mar Blue (704), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Del Mar Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Del Mar Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 37.77Sherwin-Williams is 35.96
- Hex
- #93A9A0#94A69D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Del Mar Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stratton Blue HC-142ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Azores AF-495ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Grenada Villa 690ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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