Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Black Magic SW 6991
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Black (HC-190), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 4.56Sherwin-Williams is 3.13
- Hex
- #313132#323132 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black reads slightly darker than Black Magic 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 Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Space Black 2119-10ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Jet Black 2120-10ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Universal Black 2118-10ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Black Magic SW 6991 matched across all 13 brands →