Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Victorian Trim 2068-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Awesome Violet (SW 6815), at ΔE 3.06 — very close.
Awesome Violet is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.06 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 Awesome Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.06very close
- LRV
- 44.98Benjamin Moore is 45.59
- Hex
- #A7B2D4#AAB0DB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Awesome Violet reads slightly lighter than Victorian Trim 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 Awesome Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wisteria SW 6822ΔE 6.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Forever Lilac SW 9067ΔE 6.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
- Agapanthus SW 9066ΔE 7.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Victorian Trim 2068-50 matched across all 13 brands →