Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Darkest Grape 2069-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Purple Passage (SW 6551), at ΔE 3.82 — close.
Purple Passage is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.82 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 Purple Passage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.82close
- LRV
- 12.02Benjamin Moore is 13.09
- Hex
- #645E77#5C5A7C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Purple Passage reads slightly lighter than Darkest Grape 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 Purple Passage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plummy SW 6558ΔE 4.93 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- African Violet SW 6982ΔE 6.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Fully Purple SW 6983ΔE 6.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Darkest Grape 2069-30 matched across all 13 brands →