Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle 1422
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Starry Night (SW 6540), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Starry Night is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Starry Night really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 69.07Benjamin Moore is 68.65
- Hex
- #D6D9DE#D6D8DF in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Starry Night is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wishful Blue SW 6813ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Opalescent SW 9686ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Blue Iris SW 9687ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle 1422 matched across all 13 brands →