Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Pixel White N530-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Site White (SW 7070), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Site White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Behr and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Behr to Sherwin-Williams 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 Site White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72.96Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DCDEDC#DBDCDB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Site White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spatial White SW 6259ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Rhinestone SW 7656ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Nebulous White SW 7063ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.