Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Plumville N120-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Socialite (SW 6025), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Socialite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Socialite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 20.14Behr is 21
- Hex
- #907676#917778 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Socialite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dutch Cocoa SW 6032ΔE 4.36 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Enigma SW 6018ΔE 4.38 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Soulmate SW 6270ΔE 4.87 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.