Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Velvet Cloak CSP-480
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Raisin (SW 7630), at ΔE 2.90 — very close.
Raisin is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.90 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams 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 Raisin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.90very close
- LRV
- 2.79Benjamin Moore is 4.72
- Hex
- #392B2D#382930 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Raisin reads slightly lighter than Velvet Cloak in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Raisin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Forest Brown SW 9175ΔE 6.54 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Black Bean SW 6006ΔE 6.68 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rockweed SW 2735ΔE 6.83 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Velvet Cloak CSP-480 matched across all 13 brands →