Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows 2114-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Deepest Mauve (SW 0005), at ΔE 2.32 — very close.
Deepest Mauve is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.32 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 Deepest Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.32very close
- LRV
- 11.13Benjamin Moore is 11.9
- Hex
- #6D595A#685553 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Deepest Mauve reads slightly lighter than Desert Shadows 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 Deepest Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poetry Plum SW 6019ΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Browse Brown SW 6012ΔE 4.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Chateau Brown SW 7510ΔE 5.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows 2114-30 matched across all 13 brands →