Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bold Blue 2064-10

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bold Blue 2064-10

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Majestic Purple (SW 6545), at ΔE 4.30 — close.

Bold BlueBenjamin Moore · 2064-10
Majestic PurpleSherwin-Williams · SW 6545

Majestic Purple is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 4.30 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 Majestic Purple really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
4.30close
LRV
4.86Benjamin Moore is 5.58
Hex
#3B3C5A#2B3558 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: Majestic Purple reads slightly lighter than Bold Blue 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 Majestic Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Dewberry SW 6552ΔE 5.77 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
  • Valiant Violet SW 6818ΔE 5.90 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
  • Dignified SW 6538ΔE 6.58 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Bold Blue 2064-10 matched across all 13 brands →