Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Planetary Silver N460-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Passive (SW 7064), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Passive is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Passive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 59.89Behr is 62
- Hex
- #CBCCC9#CCCFCB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Passive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silverpalm VS 430ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Moorstone SW 9630ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Tinsmith SW 7657ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Planetary Silver N460-2 matched across all 13 brands →