Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Grape Gum 2068-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Valiant Violet (SW 6818), at ΔE 2.90 — very close.
Valiant Violet is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.90 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 Valiant Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.90very close
- LRV
- 6.23Benjamin Moore is 7.21
- Hex
- #3E4371#413D6D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Valiant Violet reads slightly lighter than Grape Gum 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 Valiant Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Izmir Purple SW 6825ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Dewberry SW 6552ΔE 4.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Fully Purple SW 6983ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Grape Gum 2068-20 matched across all 13 brands →