Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Plum Perfect 1371
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Plum Dandy (SW 6284), at ΔE 5.10 — noticeably different.
Sherwin-Williams does not make this colour. Plum Dandy is the closest option at ΔE 5.10, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Sherwin-Williams custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Plum Dandy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.10noticeably different
- LRV
- 16.83Benjamin Moore is 18
- Hex
- #8B6878#8F6483 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Plum Dandy reads slightly lighter than Plum Perfect 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 Plum Dandy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vigorous Violet SW 6838ΔE 5.62 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Grandeur Plum SW 6565ΔE 6.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Grape Harvest SW 6285ΔE 6.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Plum Perfect 1371 matched across all 13 brands →