Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dark Purple 2073-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blackberry (SW 7577), at ΔE 2.83 — very close.
Blackberry is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.83 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 Blackberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.83very close
- LRV
- 4.81Benjamin Moore is 5.7
- Hex
- #533640#4B3540 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blackberry reads slightly lighter than Dark Purple 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 Blackberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Merlot SW 2704ΔE 3.60 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Marooned SW 6020ΔE 5.85 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Bitter Chocolate SW 6013ΔE 6.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Dark Purple 2073-10 matched across all 13 brands →