Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Dewberry SW 6552
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Majestic Violet (2068-10), at ΔE 2.50 — very close.
Majestic Violet is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.50 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 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 Majestic Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.50very close
- LRV
- 5.41Sherwin-Williams is 4.58
- Hex
- #3A3450#3E385A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Majestic Violet reads slightly darker than Dewberry 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 Majestic Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midnight Navy 2067-10ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Blue Grotto CC-964ΔE 4.27 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Grape Gum 2068-20ΔE 4.66 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Dewberry SW 6552 matched across all 13 brands →