Comparison

Georgian Bay vs Inky Blue

Benjamin Moore CC-782 and Sherwin-Williams SW 9149, ΔE 2.18 apart

Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay CC-782 on a wall, hex #537284
Georgian Bay Benjamin Moore CC-782
Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue SW 9149 on a wall, hex #4E7287
Inky Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 9149
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.18Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay (CC-782) and Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue (SW 9149) measure a delta-E of 2.18 apart. Georgian Bay is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Inky Blue holds more color, chroma 17 against 14.9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Inky Blue depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 15.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay the same color as Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay and Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue are delta-E 2.18 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay and Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay and Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue is delta-E 2.18.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay or Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue?

Benjamin Moore Georgian Bay is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.18 Georgian Bay and Inky Blue
LIGHTESTGeorgian Bay LRV 16.9
DARKESTInky Blue LRV 15.4
SPREAD1.5LRV points

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measured values
Georgian Bay Inky Blue
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code CC-782 SW 9149
Hex #537284 #4E7287
Light reflectance 16.9 15.4
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 14.9 17.0
Hue angle 244.8° 245.9°
Color family teal teal

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