Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cupid's Dart 1385
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wood Violet (SW 6557), at ΔE 3.19 — very close.
Wood Violet is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.19 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 Wood Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.19very close
- LRV
- 16.32Benjamin Moore is 17.05
- Hex
- #7A6B85#7D6685 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wood Violet reads slightly lighter than Cupid's Dart 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 Wood Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vigorous Violet SW 6838ΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Clematis SW 6831ΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Plummy SW 6558ΔE 6.45 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cupid's Dart 1385 matched across all 13 brands →