Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Wood Violet SW 6557
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cupid's Dart (1385), at ΔE 3.19 — very close.
Cupid's Dart is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.19 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 Cupid's Dart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.19very close
- LRV
- 17.05Sherwin-Williams is 16.32
- Hex
- #7D6685#7A6B85 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cupid's Dart reads slightly darker than Wood Violet 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 Cupid's Dart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460ΔE 4.28 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Nightfall Sky CC-38ΔE 4.34 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Bonne Nuit AF-635ΔE 6.92 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Wood Violet SW 6557 matched across all 13 brands →