Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Orleans Violet 1374
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Demure (SW 6295), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Demure is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Demure really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 68.92Benjamin Moore is 67.51
- Hex
- #E8D4D5#E4D3D6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Demure is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rosebud SW 6288ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Wallflower SW 6281ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Charming Pink SW 6309ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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