Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mountain Ridge 1456
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Expressive Plum (SW 6271), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Expressive Plum is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Expressive Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 11.51Benjamin Moore is 12.91
- Hex
- #695C62#675C5F in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Expressive Plum reads slightly lighter than Mountain Ridge 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 Expressive Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stunning Shade SW 7082ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Browse Brown SW 6012ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Poetry Plum SW 6019ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Mountain Ridge 1456 matched across all 13 brands →