Benjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea vs. Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Benjamin Moore 789 and Sherwin Williams SW 6509 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore 789 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6509.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Benjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea vs. Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea and Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay
Benjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea	Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
202°blue	197°blue
Saturation
61%	58%less saturated
Lightness?
65%	32%darker
LRV?
43.84	11.19looks darker
CIE L?
70.217	39.88looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
28.868
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Sea to Shining Sea and Georgian Bay side by side in different rooms

789

Sea to Shining Sea

Benjamin Moore

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SW 6509

Georgian Bay

Sherwin Williams

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It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.