Same name, different colors
Wood Violet: 2 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Wood Violet. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Benjamin MooreWood Violet1428 · #504C5BLRV10LightnessVery DarkUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore 1428
Sherwin-WilliamsWood VioletSW 6557 · #7A6B85LRV16LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Sherwin-Williams SW 6557
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
1428 is 6 points darker than SW 6557.
Wood Violet · 2 brands
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