Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Heather Plum 1396
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Magical (SW 6829), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Magical is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.23 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 Magical really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 46.38Benjamin Moore is 46.62
- Hex
- #C0AFD0#BDADD5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Magical reads slightly lighter than Heather Plum 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 Magical is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wisteria SW 6822ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Berry Frappé SW 9068ΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points lower.
- Forever Lilac SW 9067ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Heather Plum 1396 matched across all 13 brands →