Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Blackberry SW 7577
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dark Purple (2073-10), at ΔE 2.83 — very close.
Dark Purple is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.83 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 Dark Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.83very close
- LRV
- 5.7Sherwin-Williams is 4.81
- Hex
- #4B3540#533640 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Dark Purple reads slightly darker than Blackberry 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 Dark Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caponata AF-650ΔE 5.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Black Raspberry 2072-20ΔE 5.66 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Autumn Purple 2073-20ΔE 5.87 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Blackberry SW 7577 matched across all 13 brands →