Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yin Yang 824
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065), at ΔE 3.25 — very close.
Perfect Periwinkle is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.25 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 Perfect Periwinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.25very close
- LRV
- 23.07Benjamin Moore is 23.2
- Hex
- #6487B0#6A82A8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Perfect Periwinkle reads slightly lighter than Yin Yang 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 Perfect Periwinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Searching Blue SW 6536ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Scanda SW 6529ΔE 5.66 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Sporty Blue SW 6522ΔE 6.08 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yin Yang 824 matched across all 13 brands →