Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Black of Night SW 6993
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Midnight Dream (2129-10), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Midnight Dream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Midnight Dream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 4.59Sherwin-Williams is 3.64
- Hex
- #323436#323639 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Midnight Dream reads slightly darker than Black of Night 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 Midnight Dream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Satin 2131-10ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Black Ink 2127-20ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Black Knight 2136-10ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Black of Night SW 6993 matched across all 13 brands →