Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Izmir Purple SW 6825
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Grape Gum (2068-20), at ΔE 3.27 — very close.
Grape Gum is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.27 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 Grape Gum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.27very close
- LRV
- 7.21Sherwin-Williams is 6.56
- Hex
- #413D6D#4D426E 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: Grape Gum reads slightly darker than Izmir Purple 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 Grape Gum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Violet 2071-20ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Dark Lilac 2070-30ΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Wizard CC-966ΔE 5.28 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Izmir Purple SW 6825 matched across all 13 brands →