Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Patchwork Plum SW 0022
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mink Violet (1252), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Mink Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Mink Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 15.92Sherwin-Williams is 15.62
- Hex
- #7F6868#7E696A in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mink Violet reads slightly darker than Patchwork Plum in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Mink Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kasbah AF-640ΔE 3.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Pinch of Spice 1449ΔE 3.74 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Bonne Nuit AF-635ΔE 3.95 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Patchwork Plum SW 0022 matched across all 13 brands →