Comparison

Passion Blue vs After the Rain

Benjamin Moore 2053-50 and Sherwin-Williams SW 9047, ΔE 2.61 apart

Benjamin Moore Passion Blue 2053-50 on a wall, hex #8DC1CA
Passion Blue Benjamin Moore 2053-50
Sherwin-Williams After the Rain SW 9047 on a wall, hex #8BC4D1
After the Rain Sherwin-Williams SW 9047
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.61Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Passion Blue (2053-50) and Sherwin-Williams After the Rain (SW 9047) measure a delta-E of 2.61 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.8 and 19.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Passion Blue depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 48.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Passion Blue the same color as Sherwin-Williams After the Rain?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Passion Blue and Sherwin-Williams After the Rain are delta-E 2.61 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Passion Blue and Sherwin-Williams After the Rain?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Passion Blue and Sherwin-Williams After the Rain is delta-E 2.61.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Passion Blue or Sherwin-Williams After the Rain?

Sherwin-Williams After the Rain is lighter than Benjamin Moore Passion Blue by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.61 Passion Blue and After the Rain
LIGHTESTAfter the Rain LRV 49.4
DARKESTPassion Blue LRV 48.0
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Passion Blue After the Rain
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code 2053-50 SW 9047
Hex #8DC1CA #8BC4D1
Light reflectance 48.0 49.4
Undertone teal teal
Chroma 17.8 19.6
Hue angle 214.1° 219.2°
Color family teal teal

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