Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo 1442
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Perle Noir (SW 9154), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Perle Noir is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Perle Noir really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 7.52Benjamin Moore is 8.26
- Hex
- #4F4D51#49484C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. 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: Perle Noir reads slightly lighter than Deep Indigo 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 Perle Noir is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cyberspace SW 7076ΔE 2.90 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Darkroom SW 7083ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Iron Ore SW 7069ΔE 4.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo 1442 matched across all 13 brands →