Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Polar Bear- Int. Flat Enamel 1875
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is White Snow (SW 9541), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
White Snow 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 White Snow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 90.33Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F5F4EE#F5F3EC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if White Snow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- High Reflective White SW 7757ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Cheviot SW 9503ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Pure White SW 7005ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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