Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Clematis SW 6831
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cupid's Dart (1385), at ΔE 5.30 — noticeably different.
Benjamin Moore does not make this colour. Cupid's Dart is the closest option at ΔE 5.30, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Benjamin Moore custom-tint to the Sherwin-Williams formula instead of substituting.
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)
- 5.30noticeably different
- LRV
- 17.05Sherwin-Williams is 15.93
- Hex
- #7D6685#7E6596 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 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 Clematis 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.
- Seduction 1399ΔE 5.38 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Fire and Ice 1392ΔE 5.85 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Charmed Violet 1398ΔE 8.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Clematis SW 6831 matched across all 13 brands →