Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Darkroom SW 7083
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Plum Martini (CSP-540), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Plum Martini is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Plum Martini really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 6.86Sherwin-Williams is 4.99
- Hex
- #403C3F#443E40 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Plum Martini reads slightly darker than Darkroom 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 Plum Martini is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Caviar 2130-20ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Galaxy 2117-20ΔE 3.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Tucker Chocolate CW-175ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Darkroom SW 7083 matched across all 13 brands →