Comparison

Kalamata vs Grape Harvest

Benjamin Moore AF-630 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6285, ΔE 5.54 apart

Benjamin Moore Kalamata AF-630 on a wall, hex #6F505F
Kalamata Benjamin Moore AF-630
Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest SW 6285 on a wall, hex #7E5A6D
Grape Harvest Sherwin-Williams SW 6285
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.54Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Benjamin Moore Kalamata (AF-630) and Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest (SW 6285) measure a delta-E of 5.54 apart. Grape Harvest is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Grape Harvest holds more color, chroma 18.7 against 16, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Kalamata reads as a pink at hue angle 347.0 degrees, Grape Harvest as a purple at 344.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Kalamata depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 11.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Kalamata and Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest?

Benjamin Moore Kalamata and Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest are delta-E 5.54 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Kalamata and Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Kalamata and Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest is delta-E 5.54.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Kalamata or Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest?

Sherwin-Williams Grape Harvest is lighter than Benjamin Moore Kalamata by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.54 Kalamata and Grape Harvest
LIGHTESTGrape Harvest LRV 12.9
DARKESTKalamata LRV 11.3
SPREAD1.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Kalamata Grape Harvest
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code AF-630 SW 6285
Hex #6F505F #7E5A6D
Light reflectance 11.3 12.9
Undertone pink purple
Chroma 16.0 18.7
Hue angle 347.0° 344.6°
Color family black pink

Each on its own

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