Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cabernet 2116-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Expressive Plum (SW 6271), at ΔE 2.65 — very close.
Expressive Plum is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.65 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 Expressive Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.65very close
- LRV
- 11.51Benjamin Moore is 12.66
- Hex
- #695C62#6B5A64 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Expressive Plum reads slightly lighter than Cabernet 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 Expressive Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poetry Plum SW 6019ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Deepest Mauve SW 0005ΔE 4.51 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- River Rouge SW 6026ΔE 5.32 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cabernet 2116-30 matched across all 13 brands →