Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Platinum PPU26-11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Reflection (SW 7661), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Reflection is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Reflection really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66.06Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D3D5D3#D1D4D1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Reflection is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olympus White SW 6253ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Windchill SW 9636ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Misty SW 6232ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.