Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore After the Rain 1452
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Veiled Violet (SW 6268), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Veiled Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Veiled Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 47.13Benjamin Moore is 49.66
- Hex
- #BDB5B9#C1B9BD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Veiled Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Imagine SW 6009ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Ponder SW 7079ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Fashionable Gray SW 6275ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
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