Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Starry Night SW 6540
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Violet Sparkle (1422), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Violet Sparkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Violet Sparkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 68.65Sherwin-Williams is 69.07
- Hex
- #D6D8DF#D6D9DE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Violet Sparkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Violet Dusk 1409ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Lavender Wash CSP-515ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Gray Cloud 2126-60ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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