Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Pearl 1451
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sensitive Tint (SW 6267), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Sensitive Tint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Sensitive Tint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 59.16Benjamin Moore is 62.54
- Hex
- #CEC9CC#D3CFD0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sensitive Tint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Destiny SW 6274ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Minute Mauve SW 7078ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Unique Gray SW 6260ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Pearl 1451 matched across all 13 brands →