Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Plateau PPU4-08
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Colony Buff (SW 7723), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Colony Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Colony Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.72Behr is 58
- Hex
- #DDC6AB#DBC4AA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Colony Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tres Naturale SW 9101ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Buckram Binding SW 0036ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Fresco Cream SW 7719ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.