Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine vs. Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 9046 and Benjamin Moore 2049-50 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value.

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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Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine vs. Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine and Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue
Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine	Benjamin Moore Spectra Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
187°blue	182°blue
Saturation
40%	37%less saturated
Lightness?
71%	71%
LRV?
54.05	55.88looks lighter
CIE L?
78.428	79.254looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
2.351
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Gentle Aquamarine and Spectra Blue side by side in different rooms

SW 9046Gentle Aquamarine

Sherwin Williams

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2049-50Spectra Blue

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

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.