Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 2073-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Baroness (SW 6837), at ΔE 2.50 — very close.
Baroness is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.50 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 Baroness really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.50very close
- LRV
- 27.74Benjamin Moore is 28.2
- Hex
- #A785A7#AA7FA5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Baroness reads slightly lighter than Purple Hyacinth 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 Baroness is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Radiant Lilac SW 0074ΔE 5.83 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Veri Berri SW 9069ΔE 5.95 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.
- Kismet SW 6830ΔE 6.57 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 matched across all 13 brands →