Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is After the Rain (1452), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
After the Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 After the Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 49.66Sherwin-Williams is 47.13
- Hex
- #C1B9BD#BDB5B9 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if After the Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iced Mauve 2115-50ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Piano Concerto 1445ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Victorian Mauve 2114-50ΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268 matched across all 13 brands →