Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Southern Vine 2138-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nocturne (SW 9520), at ΔE 2.03 — very close.
Nocturne is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.03 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 Nocturne really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.03very close
- LRV
- 7.77Benjamin Moore is 7.87
- Hex
- #544E42#4F493B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nocturne reads slightly lighter than Southern Vine 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 Nocturne is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Enduring Bronze SW 7055ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Tungsten SW 9515ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Muddled Basil SW 7745ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Southern Vine 2138-10 matched across all 13 brands →