Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Magical SW 6829
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Heather Plum (1396), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Heather Plum is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.23 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 Heather Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 46.62Sherwin-Williams is 46.38
- Hex
- #BDADD5#C0AFD0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Heather Plum reads slightly darker than Magical 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 Heather Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Wishing Well 1389ΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Magical SW 6829 matched across all 13 brands →