Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wood Violet 1428
The closest Clare colour is Prince (Prince), at ΔE 4.82 — close.
Prince is the closest Clare makes, but at ΔE 4.82 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 Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare 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 Prince really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.82close
- LRV
- 8.55Benjamin Moore is 9.82
- Hex
- #5C4E5F#504C5B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Prince reads slightly lighter than Wood Violet in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Prince is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Night Groove Night GrooveΔE 8.70 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Blue'd Up Blue'd UpΔE 10.92 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Coffee Date Coffee DateΔE 12.89 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wood Violet 1428 matched across all 13 brands →